Thread: Is honing really necessary?

Hi,

I think it was honedright who can go for a year without honing, but he is the exception, rather than the norm.
Especially if you have 1 razor that you use daily or every other day, going for 2 or 3 months is not bad at all.

as to the paddle strops: it depends on which one you use. I had one on which the leather was mounted on a metal frame. after awhile, the edges of the leather started curling upwards, ruining my edge.

I bought a hanging strop from Tony Miller and haven't bothered with paddles anymore since then.
lots of people send their razors to someone to get them honed properly, every now and again. This is also one of the reasons most of us have multiple razors. that way they only have to get honed once a year or so.

If you have to watch your finances and are willing to spend some time, you can learn how to hone your razor yourself.
If you want to go this route, I'd advise you to buy a small coticule since that is all you need to maintain a razor in decent condition.

EDIT: stone is sold.