It was a dream to me getting into straight shaving. When I moved to Germany I had to go ahead and give myself a present! You taught me a LOT all these 4 years I've been following you. Thanks a lot! Have a great weekend.

Great video, I’m about a year in and you just gave a perfect tutorial for beginning shavers! I spent a fair amount of time figuring all that out 😊

That is the best video I have seen if regards to tips and advises on how to think when it comes to the straight razors…thank you for sharing!

what a legend

This was the video I needed. Great video.

Thanks Stallion!! I've loved using my straight since I started..... what I love most is it feels like taking a time out from your daily bs to just relax.

Good video, good tips, and awesome encouragement! I don't have a straight (but maybe I will now!), but I use Ballistol to oil my hand tools in the garage and it works great to keep them in top shape for the next task.

I strop my knives, have for years, you learn, and then you get confidence. You said it well, the edge should only touch your face and the strop..... Great video, thanks for posting it! The red lights look great....

Excellent video! Thank you!

I am just about to get my first razor and this has been an Amazing help thank you

Thank you, just brought my first blade!

Solid advice brotha! 👌🏻

Thx, great attitude

Great video that's giving me the confidence to Just Do It!

Thanks! That was really helpful

This man is 100% correct.

You are right, straight razor shaving is the ultimate.. cool video

Great video. I appreciate these type with tips and such. I got a laugh out of donkey ass. Anyone using donkey ass for anything, should not even think about straight razor shaving haha. Steve

Great tips here, Stallion. And the goatee is really looking good now! 👍😎

Great tips as always

great advice!!

Great video!

Thanks for the advice! I better check and oil my straight razors!

Nice video as always.

Good stuff Anthony!

I like the smell of Ballistol I use it on all my firearms. Mineral oil on my straight razors. Whatever little oil is on the blade I leave it on there when I use my leather strop for conditioning the leather.

I needed to hear that commit to 30 shaves statement! Great video! Also good to know I don’t need a donkey’s ass! 🤣

The funny thing is, if you start slow, the learning curve really isn’t a bid deal. I haven’t shaved with a cartridge in I don’t even know how long. It never was actually my main shave. But, to get a good shave on a cartridge, or close i should say, it isn’t that much less time. It is however way less healthy, sexy or cool.

Good info, buddy! I agree... I use 50:50 food grad mineral oil, and mineral spirits. I found just mineral oil too thick,so I think it with mineral spirits..

Great advice Anthony! ;) Have a good day, take care and stay safe my friend! :) #Heart

Have you tried the Ballistol wipes , I’ve been using em for a little over a year & I really like them .

My beard eats up the edge. Your honing of my blades were hair popping sharp.

Stallion you are the one I blame the most for me starting straight razor shaving about 7 years ago. Did nothing but straight shaves for the first 4 years.

God bless friend

I only strop my blades

Great video! Thanks! Do you strop after a shave or only right before you shave?

I know this is a late comment but I can use a normal knife sharpener to sharpen it right? This is my first time with a normal straight razor and not a disposable one

top video !!

Any particular places you'd recommend sending blades to be honed?

Do you home before every shave or after a few? I just started and did my 3rd shave. I’m giving it about a week in between shaves so the knicks heal up before the next shave. It’s a cheap blade and I’m wondering if that’s why I don’t feel the shave is as close as my first one

What do you do if your straight razor gets black marks over time (water stains and such I think)? If I'm using is regularly should I ever oil it or is that just for long storage?

I know that I’m a year late on this question, but why did you switch to Ballistol from straight mineral oil?

Any decent gun oil should work well to protect a straight from corrosion.

I have a cheap blade. It works fine. I shave about 3 times a week. I go about six weeks before the strop doesn't bring it up to snuff. That is when i co dition my strop. That is usually good for another couple weeks. Then I have to take it to the hone stone. That is a cheap hardware stor item, as well. I spend about two minutes honing- that's it. Then I only need strop for another couple of months. That's been the deal for the same blade for years.

Nothing feels quite like a blade, that's been freshly stropped on 100% natural "Donkey Ass" 😂

Hey wuddup Ant , I heard a while back u sell Gold Dollars already honed and stropped. I want to get one. Can I get your email? I’ve been Traditional WetShaving for over 3 years and have all the vintage Gillette’s and Modern ones as well. When it comes to straights I have a Shavette and a Kamasori style Shavette that takes a Feather Artist Club Blade. Ive been at the point to where I don’t get nicks or cuts anymore with them but want to get a real one. Thanks a lot -Also what’s a good beginner Strop you’d recommend. Nothing crazy ~Mike 🌹

What are your thoughts on straight razors in damascus steel? Ever tried using one yourself?

You talk too much