At quite an advanced age I have decided to try to acquire a new skill: Learning to use a straight razor. Thus, I am quite new to the straight razor world. I have just purchased a razor with a wedge grind so as to compare the shave I obtained with a wedge vs. a half hollow vs. a full hollow grind. The razor will come honed and shave ready from a very reliable source. I already have a coticule, but I need some advice on the steps and techniques necessary in order to keep the wedge grind "fresh" using the coticule-as outlined by Bart. Specifically, are any special taping or other steps needed when freshening a wedge grind, or does one simply make the requisite number of passes on the coticule followed by the strop on linen and leather as Bart suggests? I have read here and elsewhere that a wedge grind might be a bit easier to use when learning the "angles" and straight razor shaving techniques; I hope such proves to be the case. Nothing ventured, nothing gained!
Any advice is sincerely appreciated.
Elliot
Any advice is sincerely appreciated.
Elliot