Chan Eil Whiskers
Fumbling about.
I strop because everyone (or most everyone) does it; I'm a beginner so I don't know anything much.
I also strop because I enjoy it. That I know.
Usually I strop right after my shaves, but sometimes I dry the razor and leave it out until I have time to strop later in the day.
I have a question for people who strop right after the shave and then again right before shaving again. Why? Does it make a difference when you strop relative to shaving? Does it help to break up the stropping schedule into two components like that? How is stropping lets say 25 laps right after + another 25 laps right before shaving different from 50 laps at any time between shaves?
I notice in the shaving videos most of the gentlemen strop very little, and very hard. Perhaps they also strop at other times, but I'd bet not.
Happy shaves,
Jim
I also strop because I enjoy it. That I know.
Usually I strop right after my shaves, but sometimes I dry the razor and leave it out until I have time to strop later in the day.
I have a question for people who strop right after the shave and then again right before shaving again. Why? Does it make a difference when you strop relative to shaving? Does it help to break up the stropping schedule into two components like that? How is stropping lets say 25 laps right after + another 25 laps right before shaving different from 50 laps at any time between shaves?
I notice in the shaving videos most of the gentlemen strop very little, and very hard. Perhaps they also strop at other times, but I'd bet not.
Happy shaves,
Jim