Hey guys, it's been a long time and a bunch of traveling since I last dipped into using a straight razor. Last I did, I had a poor man's strop from whipped dog which seemed to do the job plenty fine. Given I no longer have that with me, I've got a bit of a dilemma (and questions throughout):
- I'd like to try out the balsa wood as well (with the different surfaces for more serious edge work than a strop), what are your guys' experiences with the balsa wood, do you think it is a good buy, and how/when do you use it?
- Given I assume I will try out the balsa wood, it'd be a bit funky to travel with the strop and wood. I'm not sure I'd have space, and even if I did, I'd be worried about the wood breaking.
- With all this in mind, does anyone know similar, good but cheap and entry-level strop sellers in europe?
- Alternatively, do you feel it'd just be better to get the whipped dog poor man's strop with balsa and get it shipped to europe?
Regardless of the above, if anyone knows shaving/straight razor resources in europe, please let me know!
- I'd like to try out the balsa wood as well (with the different surfaces for more serious edge work than a strop), what are your guys' experiences with the balsa wood, do you think it is a good buy, and how/when do you use it?
- Given I assume I will try out the balsa wood, it'd be a bit funky to travel with the strop and wood. I'm not sure I'd have space, and even if I did, I'd be worried about the wood breaking.
- With all this in mind, does anyone know similar, good but cheap and entry-level strop sellers in europe?
- Alternatively, do you feel it'd just be better to get the whipped dog poor man's strop with balsa and get it shipped to europe?
Regardless of the above, if anyone knows shaving/straight razor resources in europe, please let me know!
