Hi,
I will be getting my first Straight Razor (DOVO) in the mail soon. I have ordered a Norton 4k/8k hone and a strop and a seperate strop with chromium oxide paste. I had a question on maintaining the razor-I want to make sure I do things properly from the beginning.
I'm planning on stroping (no paste) of course every day. Would it be reasonable to strop on the Chromium Oxide once a week and then on the regular strop and once a month do the 4k then 8k followed by CrO2 followed by the regular strop?
Do I need to get other pastes such as the Dovo Red and black also and use them prior to the chromium oxide or can I just use the CrO2 paste solely?
I'm very excited about using my straight but this is all kind of new and a little bit overwhelming.
Also another question on the Norton-when I use that do I first hone on the 4K then the 8K then pastes or should I alternate the 4k / 8k a couple of times then the paste?
I appreciate your help and advice. Thank you.
I will be getting my first Straight Razor (DOVO) in the mail soon. I have ordered a Norton 4k/8k hone and a strop and a seperate strop with chromium oxide paste. I had a question on maintaining the razor-I want to make sure I do things properly from the beginning.
I'm planning on stroping (no paste) of course every day. Would it be reasonable to strop on the Chromium Oxide once a week and then on the regular strop and once a month do the 4k then 8k followed by CrO2 followed by the regular strop?
Do I need to get other pastes such as the Dovo Red and black also and use them prior to the chromium oxide or can I just use the CrO2 paste solely?
I'm very excited about using my straight but this is all kind of new and a little bit overwhelming.
Also another question on the Norton-when I use that do I first hone on the 4K then the 8K then pastes or should I alternate the 4k / 8k a couple of times then the paste?
I appreciate your help and advice. Thank you.
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