Well, I've been here at B&B for about 2 months now. I've found some great DE's since switching from electric, I'm up to 6 now, and I thought I'd give straights a go too!
I've ordered my first straight on the B/S/T and have my "Barber's Friend" coming from TM as well.
I've ready through Joel's sticky, and tried searching the forums, but have a question.
How many shaves do people find just stropping will keep their shave ready blade before a touch-up would be needed on say a pasted paddle strop? I know this would change as per the steel, humidity, handedness, the color of your eyes, the car you drive etc., but is there a ball park?
If all goes well, I'm sure I'll be purchasing a paddle strop and some pastes from Tony. From what I've ready that should keep me good as long as I'm starting with shave ready blades. And I'd be adding a nice collection of straights. Traveller I'm looking your way
Feel free to let me know if this is not the way to approach straights as a noob.
I've ordered my first straight on the B/S/T and have my "Barber's Friend" coming from TM as well.
I've ready through Joel's sticky, and tried searching the forums, but have a question.
How many shaves do people find just stropping will keep their shave ready blade before a touch-up would be needed on say a pasted paddle strop? I know this would change as per the steel, humidity, handedness, the color of your eyes, the car you drive etc., but is there a ball park?
If all goes well, I'm sure I'll be purchasing a paddle strop and some pastes from Tony. From what I've ready that should keep me good as long as I'm starting with shave ready blades. And I'd be adding a nice collection of straights. Traveller I'm looking your way
Feel free to let me know if this is not the way to approach straights as a noob.
