Straight Razor - Minimum to own and maintain
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2017 4:56 pm
This may have been covered before... If so, point me in the correct direction.
There is a nice thread at the top of the page for new DE shavers that sort of answers my question. At any rate - relatively new to straights. I bought a cheapie and it is ok, but considering the jump to a nicer blade. I have watched numerous videos demonstrating techniques, etc for caring for the blade. So, what are the minimum items needed to care for and keep the blade sharp? When I look at a web site like "The Perfect Edge", the stones are fairly expensive. I have a strop and cloth strip. Am I going to have to spend another $500 to maintain my equipment? (My wife thought competitive shooting was expensive.) I have also settled on the fact that I am not going to save any money wet shaving. There are way too many blades, soaps and aftershaves to try. lol On the other hand, I have never had as much fun shaving in my life. I have been shaving over 40 years. It has become and enjoyable experience as opposed to chore.
Thanks in advance for bestowing your supreme knowledge on those who want to know....
Shoeless
There is a nice thread at the top of the page for new DE shavers that sort of answers my question. At any rate - relatively new to straights. I bought a cheapie and it is ok, but considering the jump to a nicer blade. I have watched numerous videos demonstrating techniques, etc for caring for the blade. So, what are the minimum items needed to care for and keep the blade sharp? When I look at a web site like "The Perfect Edge", the stones are fairly expensive. I have a strop and cloth strip. Am I going to have to spend another $500 to maintain my equipment? (My wife thought competitive shooting was expensive.) I have also settled on the fact that I am not going to save any money wet shaving. There are way too many blades, soaps and aftershaves to try. lol On the other hand, I have never had as much fun shaving in my life. I have been shaving over 40 years. It has become and enjoyable experience as opposed to chore.
Thanks in advance for bestowing your supreme knowledge on those who want to know....
Shoeless