Ye’Ole Straight~n~Strop Shop
Restoring the edge of history since 2016 • Kokomo, IN
Education • Community

Learn the craft

Resources for straight razor maintenance, honing, restoration basics, and strop care — built from real bench work.

Skool class

Your hub for structured lessons, Q&A, and updates.

  • Intro to razor maintenance & repair
  • Honing fundamentals: bevel to finish
  • Strop restoration and care
  • Bench setup and tool selection

Free quick-start guides

Short, practical guides you can publish as posts (and later expand to full articles/videos).

Stropping after honing

A simple post-hone stropping routine that protects a fresh edge.

Razor storage

Avoid rust: drying, oiling, and safe storage habits.

Strop care

Cleaning and conditioning without over-oiling or glazing.

When to restore

How to decide between cleanup, full polish, or preservation.

If you want, I can turn each of these into polished pages and add them under /learn.

Want direct help?

Send a photo and I’ll tell you the safest next step — whether it’s a hone, repair, or just good maintenance.

Get guidance