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I took a hiatus from the SR forums.
Speaking of wikis
I took a hiatus from the SR forums.
Speaking of wikis
: Strops? You will damage your first strop.
From a Straight newbie:100% accurate as far as I can tell and yes, my Vintage Blades Latigo has some nasty nicks in it.
Just a counterpoint on your first strop purchase. Yes, I'm a vendor and want you to spend your money, but this perspective has nothing to do with profit margins. While I am in 100% agreement on the recommendation of the razor (see my website where I make recommendations), I feel the strop is something you should not skimp on. Yes there is a chance that you can damage your first strop, however, if you purchase one that is assembled with screws rather than with rivets or is stitched together, you can replace any component that is damaged. In real terms, the cost difference between a "cheap" strop and a quality strop is only about $20 for a 2" model and a 2" replacement Latigo leather costs $25 on our site when that eventuality arises. Anyway, just another point of view.
richmondesi;1744715 [COLOR="RoyalBlue" said:1. "What should I get?"
It doesn't really matter as long as it's shave ready. You'll see a lot of thoughts about this from a lot of guys, but I know gents who've started out with everything from a 3/8 wedge to 5/8 full hollow to 8/8 wedge. It doesn't really matter as long as it's legitimately "shave ready". Sure, a 5/8 or 6/8 is a nice starting place because of the relative ease of shaving and stropping of those sizes, but it's not a hard and fast rule. I've personally discussed with one gent how his "3/8 razor was much easier to use in my noob hands". It's not typical, but he'd previously used a 6/8 and wasn't having as much luck... The point is this: a) you don't know enough your about preferences (irrespective of how much reading you've done to REALLY know what you want), b) being new to the process, you have a good chance of messing up the edge by dropping it or improperly stropping it anyway, c) you don't REALLY know that you are in it for the long haul, so get in as cheap as possible.[/COLOR]
Just a counterpoint on your first strop purchase. Yes, I'm a vendor and want you to spend your money, but this perspective has nothing to do with profit margins. While I am in 100% agreement on the recommendation of the razor (see my website where I make recommendations), I feel the strop is something you should not skimp on. Yes there is a chance that you can damage your first strop, however, if you purchase one that is assembled with screws rather than with rivets or is stitched together, you can replace any component that is damaged. In real terms, the cost difference between a "cheap" strop and a quality strop is only about $20 for a 2" model and a 2" replacement Latigo leather costs $25 on our site when that eventuality arises. Anyway, just another point of view.
Jim,
I know you sell great products and the replacement costs of your strop are certainly very reasonable, but I must disagree.........Ok, tirade over.
Now, my feelings are really hurt. I'm taking my ball and going home.
Just a counterpoint on your first strop purchase. Yes, I'm a vendor and want you to spend your money, but this perspective has nothing to do with profit margins. While I am in 100% agreement on the recommendation of the razor (see my website where I make recommendations), I feel the strop is something you should not skimp on. Yes there is a chance that you can damage your first strop, however, if you purchase one that is assembled with screws rather than with rivets or is stitched together, you can replace any component that is damaged. In real terms, the cost difference between a "cheap" strop and a quality strop is only about $20 for a 2" model and a 2" replacement Latigo leather costs $25 on our site when that eventuality arises. Anyway, just another point of view.
Now, my feelings are really hurt. I'm taking my ball and going home.