Thread: how to use a strop with leather on one side and hide on other

hello i just got into the straight razor method and was wondering how to hone it with a cheap strop i payed 81 for everything from straightrazor.com it came with strop brush bowel soap and razor. anyway it seems when i try using the strop it gets duller any suggestions of what i might be doing wrong? i have been watching youtube videos of shavingnation and its been helpful but the strop part is sort of confusing me it seems like everybody has there own method i eventually want to go to using kamisori anything would be appreciated thanks

For stropping issues you may want to look at this thread
http://straightrazorpalace.com/strop...st-2012-a.html
the other thing is what kind of razor are you using and has it been honed to shave ready?

linuxuser,

I've started this response three times and each has failed as to "how to respond". Check this thread and others you can find using the search function at the top right of the page. http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...azors-com.html

I hope your experience is better, but I'm not optimistic!! Which razor/package did you get. A link would be helpful!!

Welcome to the forum, and know, that we are all here to help.

Best Regards,

Howard

Originally Posted by SirStropalot

linuxuser,

I've started this response three times and each has failed as to "how to respond". Check this thread and others you can find using the search function at the top right of the page. http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...azors-com.html

I hope your experience is better, but I'm not optimistic!! Which razor/package did you get. A link would be helpful!!

Welcome to the forum, and know, that we are all here to help.

Best Regards,

Howard

Ok here is the link and i dobt k ow what kind of rzor no name Star Customs Buffalo Horn Straight Razor and Shaving Set - StraightRazors.com there is the link i hope i did it right i havent got time to look at the thread the other guy gave me im at work right now trying to send u info from phone lol but when i get home tonight i will be able to look at everything like i said i hope that link works the price of it was 69 without shipping after shipping its 81 total i know its cheap but i eanted to see if i would like doing this and i do but just hit bumpy road is all thanks again

From what I've read in the links sorry to say that what you got is a letter opener and not going to be any good for shaving.

I don't know anything about the razor you got however the other items will be fine for your straight shaving experience, especially in the early learning stages.
You can get a properly honed and shave ready razor from a number of sellers here - one I would recommend trying for a budget priced razor from is one of our members Larry at Whipped Dog Straight Razor Shaving Equipment He has a good selection of deals from the beginner to the experienced shaver.
For some help with Stropping have a look at this video from another of our members Straight Razor Place - Stropping Video
Hope this helps you in your quest for knowledge.

If concerned about the legitimacy of a product post a link and we can make sure that you get a good item that will serve the purpose so you don't get stung again. Unfortunately too many of us get caught this way in the beginning

I hate it when this happens.

Originally Posted by RickyBeeroun222

I don't know anything about the razor you got however the other items will be fine for your straight shaving experience, especially in the early learning stages.

I doubt that the strop is of sufficiently good quality for a proper razor, but the van der haagen soap (a dollar at walmart) is not the worst, and the brush may do the job if it doesn't fall apart (that's what these cheap boar brushes tend to do sometimes right away, sometimes in few months).

Originally Posted by gugi

I doubt that the strop is of sufficiently good quality for a proper razor, but the van der haagen soap (a dollar at walmart) is not the worst, and the brush may do the job if it doesn't fall apart (that's what these cheap boar brushes tend to do sometimes right away, sometimes in few months).

Thanks everybody i will check out for a new razor on larrys and would i possible need a new strop and brush the brush does fall apart while using it some hair comes off but i figured i use it till its all gone lol i feel like the strop is not of good quality so i will get another thanks again