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    Default Newbie In Miami

    Hi guys,

    i'm just about brand new to the straight razor shave, maybe done it 3 times. I'm excited to learn alot of stuff from you guys.

    I have a newbie question, my girlfriend got me a strop from art of shave, and i have searched but don't have a clear understanding. When stropping my razor, do i put anything on the strop, like strop paste, or leave it how it came (dry)? i'm sure you guys have answered, but i don't have a good understanding of the terminology.
    Thanks Guys

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    I also shave maybe 3-4 ttimes a month, i'm 21 and don't grow hair too fast(it takes my dad, at 50, about a week and a half to grow a full beard). So stropping isnt daily. I just want to know so that i don't mess anything up.

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    You need to have a clean strop for stropping your razor either before or after shaving (or both if you prefer). Much later if your blade needs a touch up you will need a strop that you have pasted. If your shaving 3-4 times a month, this could be 1-3 years down the road, depending on how good your shave technique is.

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    Welcome to SRP. I wouldn't recommend adding anything to your strop just yet, the natural oil from your hands is enough to condition it. Just give a it a rub down once a day.

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    Alot of people, including myself, learned alot from a very famous threads:

    http://straightrazorpalace.com/strop...stroptoberfest (lots of helpful member videos and explanations. Particularly, helpful is a detailed explanation and example by Lynn, the founder of SRP)

    And:

    http://straightrazorpalace.com/begin...ead-first.html

    And on and on... enjoy reading. Everyday, you will learn something new, both when shaving and when reading and asking questions. Great forum here and terrific members.

    Welcome.
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    hi and welcome. any q's ask away and we will try help out as possible. A good read through the library up top should help with most of the beginner info and general razor, strop, hone etc etc info. The search at the top is also excellent for finding answers. Good luck
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    Thanks everyone for your replies.

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    Hey gov, I'm I'm Miami as well. Just getting started with my kit. I'm hoping to find someone in the area to teach me to hone.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bryantmi View Post
    Hey gov, I'm I'm Miami as well. Just getting started with my kit. I'm hoping to find someone in the area to teach me to hone.
    Look up Hirlau (he is one of our mentors) and shoot him a PM I know he is in South Florida and a good guy to boot.

    And I welcome both of you on board here.

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