Studio : Liberty Supply

Publisher : Liberty Supply

Binding : Misc.

Product Description
ZEVA STRAIGHT RAZOR PURE COWHIDE LEATHER STROP FOR HONING

How to Strop a Straight Razor

Straight razors have to be kept incredibly sharp to shave effectively.

Hang up one end of your Zeva strop and hold it tautly towards you. You should hold the strop so it points downwards and towards you at about a 45 degree angle. This makes stropping the straight razor simpler and makes you less likely to cut into the leather

Apply a very thin layer of Dovo Sharpning Paste on the leather side of Zeva Strop.

Slide the razor along the strop, away from you. The blade's spine should be pointing away from you and the edge toward you. You should keep the blade lifted slightly, so the edge is making contact with the strop at a slight angle. Use light pressure as you push the razor away from you. Once you've reached the end of the strop, flip the razor so the spine is now pointing towards you. Try to make sure the blade is always touching the strop as you roll the razor between your fingers to flip it. It takes some practice, but eventually this will make stropping the razor quicker and more efficient.

When you use a wet stone to sharpen your straight razor please use the canvas side first to rub off all the small metal chips on the blade. After using the canvas side, use the stroping process mention above.