STRAIGHT RAZOR STROPPING: HOW TO PREPARE BLADE FOR a SHAVE: STROP BEFORE SHAVING & RAZOR CARE

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WHEN TO STROP AND WHEN NOT TO STROP...THAT IS THE QUESTION???
This is an instructional/utorial video on general stropping of your straight/cut throat razors and proper drying technique to keep your razors in superior condition!
STRAIGHT RAZOR STROPPING PRIOR TO SHAVING. Performed with a DUBL DUCK SATINEDGE STRAIGHT RAZOR. Instructional How to Do it!
View it and follow along if you would like to learn HOW TO AND WHEN TO STROP a Straight Razor. I also own other razors by Boker, Wade & Butcher, Torrey, Geo Wostenholm & Sons, Nahoum Hatem, and Feather No Sharpen, Let me know if you would like to see a demonstration or tutorial on how to use any other razors that interest you. I also hone and strop my own razors if you have any questions about sharpening stones, blades, stropping, sharpening, paste, different grits etc. My favorite creams and soaps that I have used are by Proraso, Musgo Real, Taylors, Trumpers, Truefitt, Art of Shaving, Colonel Conk, and of course Old Spice!!! Best Wishes and " Go Get Your Shave On" !!! Check out my other videos for Safety Razor, Straight, Best Beard Prep, Cleaning new and used Razors before first use, Proper Technique and How To do it Properly. I use both safety and straight razors. I have safety razors by Merkur, Vision, Futur, Gillette, Parker, Weishi, and brushes by Rooney, Vulvix, Tweezerman, Silvertip badger, boar, and synthetic. Safety Razor Blades by Feather, Derby, Shark, Merkur, Gillette, and Wilkinson.
***ALWAYS KEEP/STORE YOUR RAZORS IN A SAFE PLACE/OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN*****
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[xV13TCONGx]

Thanks for the video. I was curious though... do you apply any pressure whatsoever when you strap? Like even the tiniest bit? Because letting the weight of the blade alone to do the work doesn't seem as though it would sharpen.. also is there any angle you must have the blade? Because leaving it straight while you're strapping it.. wouldn't it cause the entire side to get worn out after time?

[xV13TCONGx]

@xV13TCONGx Srap.. stropping.. whatever it's called lol

[geofatboy]

@xV13TCONGx

Lol! I agree....

G.

[geofatboy]

@xV13TCONGx

The blade should be flat on the strop and you can perform an X pattern if you would like.

It's the weight of the razor for pressure, but that's about it.

Geo.

[JimPierce01]

Very nice video! Thank you for all these great and informative lessons. They are a big help!

[geofatboy]

@JimPierce01

Alright Jim!

G.

[philg311]

cheers mate.

[DjVader112]

I wish I was enthusiastic with shaving like you

[CorCat87]

what is the other side of the strop for?

[JuDoggin]

Lost art with the baby boomers! At 30, I love seeing these days of old restored. GREAT VIDS!

[brusethkt]

Got a new ‘American Made 3" Extra Wide Mountain Strop.’ The razor just glides over it and I don’t hear that scraping sound you get when stropping. I’m pulling the strop tight, and trying not to use any pressure on the blade when I strop. Not any luck. Any ideas on what I’m doing wrong? I like your videos. I am finally shaving without any nicks or razor burn (After about 15 tries), but no luck stropping. I had my barber strop it a week ago, but of course that’s just a stop-gap measure.

[daw162]

@acdcboy non-abrasive pastes are intended to condition the leather or moderate how it draws (or pulls) at the razor while you're using them. Abrasive pastes are intended to remove metal from a razor to bring it back to sharpness or keen-ness.

You don't need to paste a strop all the time. In some cases, you will not need to paste a strop at all, especially if you buy a strop that has been pre-conditioned. You don't want to overdo it with strop paste or your strop will become a greasy mess.

[daw162]

@cowboy8555 Your razor needs to be honed if the geometry of the edge has gotten out of whack (rounded over, etc), if it becomes chipped or if it's too dull to be refreshed by stropping.

If it starts to pull while you're shaving, it likely needs to be stropped.

[fearofgodblablabla]

Is it possible to shave with a concave razor on both sides?

One more question

how often do you need to hone razor.?

[dgsilvervid]

Do the razors from Shave Nation come pre honed? Particularly the Dovo Straight Razor starter set.