Items by bluemantra

First let me start off buy saying that I am not a veteran of straight razor shaving. I'm relatively new with straights, but was shaving with a DE for 6 years prior. I have a Tony Miller 2.5" Red Latigo, an SRD modular paddle, and Larry's poor man's strop. Fit & Finish- I don't know what else can be said about the fit and finish on this strop that isn't in the photos. This strop feels like a piece of velvet when you run your hand over it. What I really like is the design at the end of...

I think this bar was about $6 and for the price you get 8oz (227g). It's lasted me about 4 weeks and there's probably another 2-3 weeks left so I feel like it's a good value. The smell is definitely a woodsy one with cedar and vetiver. This is my first experience with vetiver and it's a good one. I also think it does a great job of moisturizing, which is actually surprising as I wasn't expecting that. It took me a little while to get it to lather, but now that I've figured it out it lathers...