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I would go with 30/ 60 loops. 10/20 is a little light.
Thanks for the tip. Will get those instead. Glad you posted before I bought them.
I would go with 30/ 60 loops. 10/20 is a little light.
Fortunately I have two more supposedly shave ready GDs arriving tomorrow along with my loupes.
Look out, he's gone from 1 to 3 in a matter of a week! Quick! Shut off the ebay access! Straights can multiply like bunnies, do be careful.
Pre-shave oil? How do you stretch the skin when it's all slippery?
Staple gun? I'm new to straight myself but i remember reading that the edge cannot bump into any nails, staples, rivets, etc or preferably not even on any uneven surface. If they are at the end i would mark them with some color to make sure you don't come close. Supposedly that can ruin a edge very fast.I have been working on a little project of making my own paddle strop. I bought a blank paddle at Hobby Lobby for a couple of bucks, cut up some old blue jeans, add staple gun and presto I've got a double sided paddle strop.
Staple gun? I'm new to straight myself but i remember reading that the edge cannot bump into any nails, staples, rivets, etc or preferably not even on any uneven surface. If they are at the end i would mark them with some color to make sure you don't come close. Supposedly that can ruin a edge very fast.
I stretched the denim over the sides of the strop and stapled it on the sides only. Stropping surface is very smooth and flat.