I hope in a future video Geofatboy you might let us all know how frequent we should be maintaining our strops with these products... I know it's for softness of the leather... but how often would you use this stuff and how do I know I need to start applying it to a new strop thats already been treated before I purchased it... Who knows how long it sat around before it was sold? Thank you for your experience... I appreciate it!
Just ordered some strop dressing from your site. Threw in a Gold Dollar straight razor. I have two Titans japanese steel and Dovo Solingen and a Njord(scandinavian company), this will be my first Gold Dollar.
Do you have a Theirs-Issard Evide Sonnat Straight Razor? I just got one for my 2nd Straight Razor, The first one being my gold dollar 66. I was wondering if you could do a video with the Theirs-Issard Evide Sonnat? Thanks G
We have this TI Razor-Which is a BEAST! shavenation.com/products/thiers-issard-spartacus-straight-razor-6-8-blade-ebony-handle?_pos=1&_sid=39b58821e&_ss=r
Geo, does it makes sense to apply the strap dressing first then apply the leather balm on top of the strap dress. Or just do it like you showed on this video. Could this be used on a knife strop. And what about mink oil. Do you recommend using mink oil on a strop for knives as well.
Hi Geo! Love your videos! One question, you're the only one I've seen put the oxide on the front of the leather, do I need a second leather strop now? I'm brand new to straight razor shaving and care, and now I'm worried I messed up my strop. Thanks! Going to order some supplies from your store today. Take care!
Hello Geo, I have a question. I see the you're applying the paste to the one leather side. My question is: The strop will always have the paste on the leather side? Or can I use the canvas side to apply the leather and leave the leather as is? I'm planning to acquire that same strop and bar from your site and I want to be clear before making mistakes.
@@shadyeskimo Local barber indicated to put the Chromium oxide only on the rough side of fabric or rough side of Leather only, not on the "skin" side of leather, now I am confused....
Hey. My Strop Dressing 1907 has thickened a lot and has become like a thick cream. Is it possible to return it to its original state by diluting it with something?
If one side of the strop is more smooth and the other side is more suede like, which side do I use to strop and do I apply the conditioner and balm to only that side?
Great job there Geo. Just a quick question for all of you. I know those balms and conditioners are specifically designed for leather strops. But, how about a conditioner for leather sofas? It is supposed to do the same thing- conditioning. Right? I recently bought a second hand strop that looks just like new. I am not sure if I have to condition it before use. The main question is how to disinfect it?? Can I use rubbing alcohol or I would ruin the leather? Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks.
I like the cleaner but didn't like the Dovo balm. Made my strops draw sticky. Used the cleaner and applied neatsfoot oil. Feels like brand new and the original draw it had. Please consider selling some. Just passing along my findings.
Ok, I'll look into it. Thanks for the info. I used to use neatsfoot oil on my baseball gloves back in the day. Massage it in, put the ball in the palm of it, and tie it up during the winter. Soft as butter!
ARe you saying that dovo balm and the conditioner are different? Or was that just for demonstration purpose? I just bought some sheps neatsfoot oil for my leather. Hope it works !
Hello Geo I got a Dovo razor and the balm and then saw to comments re the neatsfoot oil which is best to use and how often. I also saw a white bar that was for polishing aluminium and stainless steel would this be better or is it not fine enough or alternatively not coarse enough??
Monthly... or weekly, but NOT daily.... over sharping a razor can have a negative effect on the razor's edge! Some people hone their razor's monthly... but if you have a great hone you should be able to maintain that edge for 3 months with daily stropping and weekly Chromium Oxide on the suede side of the strop or the linen side... I wouldn't use it on the leather side... that's for daily stropping... and it's something like 100,000 grit or something like that... NO reason to mess up a perfectly good leather strop unless you have several and it's not an issue.
Hi Geo. Should I let my strop dry a full 24 hrs after applying Fromm 1907? Saw this video and it looks like you went directly to the leather balm after the application.
+Marc Hall If you notice in the video I used the Fromm on one strop and the Dovo balm on a different strop. You can us one or the other, you don't need to apply both to the same strop. I was just demonstrating how each one is used.
@@geofatboy Hello Geofatboy this is Tom from UK as I am a new to Straight razor shaving and only have used cartridge razors and double edge razors I was just wondering if using a straight razor for the leather strop do you require/ need to apply both the strop dressing and leather balm every once in a while or if you just have the leather balm is that fine? As I am not sure what the difference is between the two sold on your website over at Shavenation? It would be very useful if you could possibly give some starting advice when to use the two or just one of the products. I did buy some products from your website but still after sometime I am not still sure in terms of maintaining the leather strop and my straight razor. Sorry if the message is quite long hope it isn't too much of an inconvenience. Also hope you and your family are all doing well and keeping safe during this Corona virus pandemic. Thank you again for all the interesting and wonderful shaving videos. Thanks, Tom.
Can you do a video on how to old and shave without cutting because every time i try shaving a family member or myself i always cut multiples times i dnno what it is if its the angle im holding i dnt even apply any pressure but it still cuts.. Why is dat
i never apply it to the leather only to the canvas on the back side my strop procedure is 10 on the canvass with the green polish bar 15 on the canvass the other side and 50 on the leather , Once a month i hone the razor With the 12 naniwa white stone , with this procedure ive never had a bad shave , i shave my head and face every 2 days , The green bar is actually i mild polish abrasive . happy shaving !!!
A guy who has been doing this as a barber for longer than this guy has been alive, says all you want on a leather strop is animal fat. Neats foot is what he uses & recomends. No waxes etc. Who knows what is in this stuff.
+José Medina After applying balm or conditioner you will notice how easily the razor glides along the strop. When it no longer glides smoothly, then reapply.
Hello Geofatboy! Do you know anyone who had success in Neatsfoot oil on their strop? In Denver, the Dry climate is murder on mine. I got this tip from a Saddlemaker.
I don't see why not. I put Neatsfoot oil on my baseball gloves then put a ball inside and tie it up to help form them and break them in. Been doing it since I was a kid. Keeps the leather nice and soft and pliable and prevents it from drying out.
Geofatboy thank you for the reply. It is very arrid here I Denver. If I don't keep up on some sort of conditioning my strops get all cracked fast (just bought a replacement from Shave Nation!) I was thinking about something a little more oily and readily soaks Into the leather to add to my conditioning regimen. I have also read that animal based oils/conditioners help as well.
In some areas using Neatsfoot Oil is not helpful it doesn't do what it's intended to do... I read an article on Neatsfoot Oil on Wikipedia and it said it can end up rotting the leather with prolonged use... or even drying it out... So I've decided not to use Neatsfoot Oil for that reason!
I don't know much about Shave Nation Chromium Oxide Bar but in general you have to be very careful with those. Many of Chromium Oxide Bars are not as fine grit (0.5 micron) as they claim to be.
Just wanted to say I've learned a LOT from your videos! Thanks!
Thanks for making the info so clear, but can you please advise how often you would do each of these?
I hope in a future video Geofatboy you might let us all know how frequent we should be maintaining our strops with these products... I know it's for softness of the leather... but how often would you use this stuff and how do I know I need to start applying it to a new strop thats already been treated before I purchased it... Who knows how long it sat around before it was sold? Thank you for your experience... I appreciate it!
I second that question! I just bought a shave nation strip and got all the creams!
Just ordered some strop dressing from your site. Threw in a Gold Dollar straight razor. I have two Titans japanese steel and Dovo Solingen and a Njord(scandinavian company), this will be my first Gold Dollar.
Do you have a Theirs-Issard Evide Sonnat Straight Razor? I just got one for my 2nd Straight Razor, The first one being my gold dollar 66. I was wondering if you could do a video with the Theirs-Issard Evide Sonnat? Thanks G
We have this TI Razor-Which is a BEAST! shavenation.com/products/thiers-issard-spartacus-straight-razor-6-8-blade-ebony-handle?_pos=1&_sid=39b58821e&_ss=r
Geo, does it makes sense to apply the strap dressing first then apply the leather balm on top of the strap dress. Or just do it like you showed on this video. Could this be used on a knife strop. And what about mink oil. Do you recommend using mink oil on a strop for knives as well.
do you need to use the balm or is the 17 good enough?
Hi Geo! Love your videos! One question, you're the only one I've seen put the oxide on the front of the leather, do I need a second leather strop now? I'm brand new to straight razor shaving and care, and now I'm worried I messed up my strop. Thanks! Going to order some supplies from your store today. Take care!
Hello Geo, I have a question. I see the you're applying the paste to the one leather side.
My question is: The strop will always have the paste on the leather side? Or can I use the canvas side to apply the leather and leave the leather as is?
I'm planning to acquire that same strop and bar from your site and I want to be clear before making mistakes.
There is no need to apply the balm conditioner to the fabric side of the strop. Only the leather side.
@@geofatboy Think he was talking about the Chromium Oxide.
@@shadyeskimo Local barber indicated to put the Chromium oxide only on the rough side of fabric or rough side of Leather only, not on the "skin" side of leather, now I am confused....
@@DogTownP You can use it on the rough side, and keep the clean side free from compound.
@@DogTownP Pretty sure that was the way my grandfather did his also, he wasn't a barber but he was a butcher
Hey. My Strop Dressing 1907 has thickened a lot and has become like a thick cream. Is it possible to return it to its original state by diluting it with something?
Do you just use one side of the leather when sharpening/polishing?
Yes, you use the smooth side of the leather.
If one side of the strop is more smooth and the other side is more suede like, which side do I use to strop and do I apply the conditioner and balm to only that side?
Great job there Geo. Just a quick question for all of you. I know those balms and conditioners are specifically designed for leather strops. But, how about a conditioner for leather sofas? It is supposed to do the same thing- conditioning. Right? I recently bought a second hand strop that looks just like new. I am not sure if I have to condition it before use. The main question is how to disinfect it?? Can I use rubbing alcohol or I would ruin the leather? Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks.
Yep, strop stuff is just leather stuff, often with less cleaning agents and more preserving agents
Hey @geofatboy. I just bought the shave nation strop and I’m lovin it. Which conditioner do you use for that strop?
When stropping do you keep the razor flat like when honing it?
Yes and apply light pressure
Can you recommend a product for reconditioning my razor strap
Ottimo video!!! Saluti dall' Italia!!! Ciao Geo!
+Emanuele Bordi
Grazie Emanuele!
I like the cleaner but didn't like the Dovo balm. Made my strops draw sticky. Used the cleaner and applied neatsfoot oil. Feels like brand new and the original draw it had. Please consider selling some. Just passing along my findings.
Ok, I'll look into it. Thanks for the info. I used to use neatsfoot oil on my baseball gloves back in the day. Massage it in, put the ball in the palm of it, and tie it up during the winter. Soft as butter!
ARe you saying that dovo balm and the conditioner are different? Or was that just for demonstration purpose? I just bought some sheps neatsfoot oil for my leather. Hope it works !
Hello Geo I got a Dovo razor and the balm and then saw to comments re the neatsfoot oil which is best to use and how often. I also saw a white bar that was for polishing aluminium and stainless steel would this be better or is it not fine enough or alternatively not coarse enough??
Dont I put the green polishing compound on the canvas piece of the strop instead of the smooth leather side? I’m confused
Geo I am new to the straight razor community. When would you use chromium oxide bar with strop. Will you use it everyday, weekly or monthly?
Monthly... or weekly, but NOT daily.... over sharping a razor can have a negative effect on the razor's edge! Some people hone their razor's monthly... but if you have a great hone you should be able to maintain that edge for 3 months with daily stropping and weekly Chromium Oxide on the suede side of the strop or the linen side... I wouldn't use it on the leather side... that's for daily stropping... and it's something like 100,000 grit or something like that... NO reason to mess up a perfectly good leather strop unless you have several and it's not an issue.
Very cool and very informative. i was wondering about the strop dressings and balms. This was a huge help.
+Steve Davidson
Happy to help Steve! Take care.
Hi Geo. Should I let my strop dry a full 24 hrs after applying Fromm 1907? Saw this video and it looks like you went directly to the leather balm after the application.
+Marc Hall
If you notice in the video I used the Fromm on one strop and the Dovo balm on a different strop. You can us one or the other, you don't need to apply both to the same strop. I was just demonstrating how each one is used.
Yes, wait 24 hours for the leather to cure
Use oil and balm? Don't they both do the same thing?
Demonstrating how to use both... Either or.
I love that strop. What make is it and how much is it? 😄👍👍👍
Click under the video where it says SHOW MORE and you will find links to all the products used.
Can you do a video on how to clean Strops , like removing chrom ox etc!?
Wd 40 and scrap towel
How do you condition the Strop once you have your green coat of oxide?
Thanks in advance Geo.
You really can't while there is compound
hi geo you ever used the rolls razors in your life?
+Paolo Bo
Nope, haven't used it yet, have you?
Your videos make me feel so relaxed :)
+Lyric
Good to know! As long as you learn something along the way, I'm fine with that.
@@geofatboy Hello Geofatboy this is Tom from UK as I am a new to Straight razor shaving and only have used cartridge razors and double edge razors I was just wondering if using a straight razor for the leather strop do you require/ need to apply both the strop dressing and leather balm every once in a while or if you just have the leather balm is that fine? As I am not sure what the difference is between the two sold on your website over at Shavenation? It would be very useful if you could possibly give some starting advice when to use the two or just one of the products. I did buy some products from your website but still after sometime I am not still sure in terms of maintaining the leather strop and my straight razor. Sorry if the message is quite long hope it isn't too much of an inconvenience. Also hope you and your family are all doing well and keeping safe during this Corona virus pandemic. Thank you again for all the interesting and wonderful shaving videos.
Thanks,
Tom.
Can you do a video on how to old and shave without cutting because every time i try shaving a family member or myself i always cut multiples times i dnno what it is if its the angle im holding i dnt even apply any pressure but it still cuts.. Why is dat
Scrape with the razor, not slice. If you slice, you cut. And make sure your razor is sharp
Whenever I strop my razor i notice i get a lot of little pieces of leather on my razor. What am I doing wrong?
@David Daivdson thanks
what is the purpose of applying the chromium oxide bar ?
i never apply it to the leather only to the canvas on the back side my strop procedure is 10 on the canvass with the green polish bar 15 on the canvass the other side and 50 on the leather , Once a month i hone the razor With the 12 naniwa white stone , with this procedure ive never had a bad shave , i shave my head and face every 2 days , The green bar is actually i mild polish abrasive . happy shaving !!!
It is a bit coarser than leather so it hones a bit more before going to plain leather
Can you use Neatsfoot Oil as a conditioner?
A guy who has been doing this as a barber for longer than this guy has been alive, says all you want on a leather strop is animal fat. Neats foot is what he uses & recomends. No waxes etc. Who knows what is in this stuff.
Geo Do you need to apply strop dressing to Latigo strops?
In the beginning, I don't apply anything to the strop. Just rum my closed palm over it vigorously to impart some oil to it and make it flexible.
Is this process for a single strop? If so, why did you use a different strop to demonstrate each part of the process?
I was just demonstrating how to use the different products and switched it up. You can use the cream or the balm.
how many times to do that? weekly, monthly?
+José Medina
After applying balm or conditioner you will notice how easily the razor glides along the strop. When it no longer glides smoothly, then reapply.
I reapply about every 2 months, but i live in the desert
How often should I be doing this?
Every couple moths to keep your strop soft and supple.
mink oil ordering this soon
Thank you!
+Jake Claussen
Thanks Jake!
Thanks Geo
+ronnie greher
Hi Ronnie!
what do you suggest for a 16 year old
Grow a beard first
totalanthony Some 16 YO have a nive beard :)
Wow Geo... really rubbing it in I see ;)
Working on your standup routine I see...
Geo, can you please make a video on moisturizers and aftershaves? Your videos are good, but need something new to freshen the air, so to speak.
Hello Geofatboy! Do you know anyone who had success in Neatsfoot oil on their strop? In Denver, the Dry climate is murder on mine. I got this tip from a Saddlemaker.
I don't see why not. I put Neatsfoot oil on my baseball gloves then put a ball inside and tie it up to help form them and break them in. Been doing it since I was a kid. Keeps the leather nice and soft and pliable and prevents it from drying out.
Geofatboy thank you for the reply. It is very arrid here I Denver. If I don't keep up on some sort of conditioning my strops get all cracked fast (just bought a replacement from Shave Nation!) I was thinking about something a little more oily and readily soaks Into the leather to add to my conditioning regimen. I have also read that animal based oils/conditioners help as well.
In some areas using Neatsfoot Oil is not helpful it doesn't do what it's intended to do... I read an article on Neatsfoot Oil on Wikipedia and it said it can end up rotting the leather with prolonged use... or even drying it out... So I've decided not to use Neatsfoot Oil for that reason!
That 1907 strop treatment has neatsfoot oil in its ingredients
I don't know much about Shave Nation Chromium Oxide Bar but in general you have to be very careful with those. Many of Chromium Oxide Bars are not as fine grit (0.5 micron) as they claim to be.
+Valdi “Recycled Canadian” str8shaver
Thanks for your input Valdi.
Do you use snapchat? :)
+Jonperboy97
Yes, I'm all over the place with new apps and social media. TH-cam/Facebook/Instagram/Twitter/Pinterest as well.
+geofatboy Is your snapchat official?
This video really wasted my time. Someone like me needs a short and to the point video, "How to get the best edge for dummies".
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