So, according to the literature that came with my beginner kit a strop can be oiled with just about anything, some people in fact just rub it down with their oily skin? Is there a reason neatfoot oil is popular? More importantly is there any reason I shouldn't just use Mink Oil as I do my other leather products? Also after rinsing and stropping my razor I rubbed some coconut oil on the blade as I didn't have any Vaseline handy and the coconut was the only semi solid (at room temp) oil I had that I knew wouldn't make a stinky mess of things/ go bad. It seems to have worked just fine. The light coat is holding up and I see no signs of oxidation. I'm wondering how much these particular items matter in the long run, or even in the short run...
Also, any tips on holding the razor when shaving S-N, or any direction other than N-S? The grain on my neck grows S-N, and then posts out to follow my jawline out from my chin to my ears. This makes the simplest WTG pass more complicated than it ought to be and is the main reason I haven't ventured past my cheeks when shaving with the straight...
Thanks!
Also, any tips on holding the razor when shaving S-N, or any direction other than N-S? The grain on my neck grows S-N, and then posts out to follow my jawline out from my chin to my ears. This makes the simplest WTG pass more complicated than it ought to be and is the main reason I haven't ventured past my cheeks when shaving with the straight...
Thanks!