Thread: Begineer unable to maintain shave ready edge

If you razors have dulled to the point that they are no longer comfortable to shave with, I would guess one of two things. One, your stropping technique may need some polishing, or two, your beard is just a mutha. And actually, if you've gotten ten shaves out of your razor without any fine honing, you're not doing too badly.

If I were to buy hones today, knowing what I didn't know then (), I would purchase a 1k Chosera, a 4k/8k Norton, and a 12k Naniwa with a DMT course diamond plate for lapping. Covers everything from restoration to shaving edge honing.

G'Luck, and continue to ask questions!

Thanks Mike. Great responses here, and super-quick. Much appreciated .
Don't have an actual beard; but maybe tough hair (don't know). Wondering how vintage razors survived so long needing regular fine honing. Must be a finite amount of metal removed at any time.