Thread: Do you ever feel like you're getting worse at shaving?

Originally Posted by Laurens

Can it be that it's simply too sharp for your liking? I found today that I can get a really great shave with a razor that is not quite as sharp as I normally would like, just because it's nearly impossible for me to get cuts or irritation with it.

I prefer a razor that is 4-5 shaves post honing, I find freshly honed blades can be a bit too keen.

Originally Posted by edhewitt

I prefer a razor that is 4-5 shaves post honing, I find freshly honed blades can be a bit too keen.

i probably don't have more than 6-7 shaves on my non-favorites, so maybe I'll give them a few more spins....and I may try a pasted strop on my favorite, before I send it in. Thanks Ed and everyone else who has commented!