Thread: After reading all the tutorials i have aa question about straight razor shaving...

I plan on buying a new razor from classic shaving, either a Dovo or TI, haven't decided yet and opting for the honing by Lynn through their website.

I know that a razor should be stropped before every use of the razor, but if it is professionally honed and I strop before every use, does it have to be re-honed?

If so how often, if not, yay.

thanks!

Typically about once every two months.

Does the blade get dull or just not take an edge anymore after 2 months? even with stropping?

The blade needs a light honing, like 10 passes every 2 months. Stropping takes care of it for about 2 months and then it needs to be honed, lightly. A professional honing applies a bevel and sharpness to it. That sharpness is maintained on the strop, then after 2 months, it needs a light honing.

10 passes every two months? would a Spyderco Ultra fine bench stone hand that?

I'm sure AFDavis11 is suggesting 2 months generally for the average user, or beginner.

With time and experience/practice you may be able to go from 6 months to a full year + before re-honing. Just stropping on a good quality, broke-in double hanging strop. Even foregoing touch-up honing and without pasted strops.

I just add this to give you an idea of what is possible based on my experience. Not to dispute any other member's opinion. Just another member's perspective.

Scott

Yea, I think the Spiderco UF would handle it, but the number of passes could be wrong. You'd have to ask someone with experience with it. Scott's experience is a little unusual, but when you get really good you can go a very, very long time.

I usually put a very mild abrasive, drying compound on the linen and I can go about 6 months. I've never been good at waiting to hone, I actually enjoy the heck out of it.