I've been shaving with a cut throat razor for some time. I need to know the best way to sharpen and hone it. I have all the gear, strop,paste etc. Surely someone can tell me what equipment I need and how and when to do it? Any information is appreciated.
2006-08-09 11:29:34 · 7 answers · asked by Robin H 4 in Beauty & Style ➔ Other - Beauty & Style
leather and sandalwood oil
nail a leather belt (preferably between 2cm's / 5cm'swide) to a bench edge back side up (swede side not shiny leather side) buckle end in your hand. thinly cover the surface of the belt with sandalwood oil, then pull it taught and draw the blade along the belt heel first applying moderate pressure. When you get to the end, turn the blade over and draw the balde back... repeat. The more you use your leather strop, the better it gets.
(I occasionally put chrome cleaner on mine too).
2006-08-09 11:34:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
On television I see them sharpening it by swiping it across the leather strap.
Here is a site below with pictured instructions
2006-08-09 11:38:02 · answer #2 · answered by nastaany1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask a Barber
2006-08-09 11:35:06 · answer #3 · answered by pycosal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you want to careful with that mate, you could have ye knackers of if ye slip
2006-08-09 11:36:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
rub it against your ball sack
2006-08-10 05:11:05 · answer #5 · answered by Jimbo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you very thick skinned perhaps?
2006-08-09 11:32:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i hope this helps
http://www.thisisull.com/people/janewaltera.html
2006-08-09 11:35:59 · answer #7 · answered by AZRAEL è 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋