Razor care
Drying, stropping, honing and restoring: how to keep a razor for decades.
Keep a razor for life
A good razor outlives its owner if it is dried, stropped and honed now and then. This is how we look after ours.
Rinse and dry
Hot water after the shave, then shake and pat dry; never leave it in the wet basin.
Strop before each shave
Twenty laps on leather keep a straight razor’s edge aligned.
Hone once or twice a year
When stropping no longer brings the edge back, bring it to the bench.
Change blades often
A dull blade is the most common cause of irritation.
Bring it in, take it home ready
Most services take a few minutes at the counter. Honing and restoration take a few days; we call you when it is ready.
First-shave lesson
Thirty minutes at the basin, free with a razor kit
$25
Honing a straight razor
Two to three working days
$30
Restoring a safety razor
Cleaning, re-plating or a new handle
From $40
Blade fitting
Three blades loaded to try at home
$5
Soap refill
Bring back the jar
$11
Gift wrapping
Ready the next day
Free
Example prices.
Come in and hold a razor before you buy it.
Every razor on the counter can be picked up, weighed in the hand and fitted with a blade. Ask us to put something aside and collect it when it suits you.
Find us
Hollis Shave Supply (sample)
42 Hollis Street, Springfield
Call the shop
(555) 019-4200
Tue–Sat 10:00–18:00 (sample)
Write to us
[email protected]
We reply within one working day