Thread: Fresh Meat

Thanks for the info. I do have a good strop, a DOVO extra wide leather, and I just picked up a vulfix pure badger brush. I'm not sure which soap to go with, but I ordered a sample package from TGQ because I heard some good things.
How long did you go before you had to hone your razor. I know the general consensus is when the shave no longer feels comfortable, but what is an average time frame? Also, I have heard some mixed things in regards to taping the spine. Some say that it is good to preserve the spine, but some say it isn't as good for the edge, does anyone know for sure?

Originally Posted by 8BallAce

Thanks for the info. I do have a good strop, a DOVO extra wide leather, and I just picked up a vulfix pure badger brush. I'm not sure which soap to go with, but I ordered a sample package from TGQ because I heard some good things.
How long did you go before you had to hone your razor. I know the general consensus is when the shave no longer feels comfortable, but what is an average time frame? Also, I have heard some mixed things in regards to taping the spine. Some say that it is good to preserve the spine, but some say it isn't as good for the edge, does anyone know for sure?

I can't speak to the average time frame as I have so many razors that I rarely use the same one often enough to have a sense of how long before it will need a touch up. I suspect it depends on many variables such as the blade, your beard and technique.

As far as taping the spine, first I would give your vendor a call and ask if the spine was taped to hone the razor you bought. If it was then it would be a good idea to continue to tape it. If I only had a few new razors that didn't need a lot of work to get sharp I probably wouldn't tape the spine. In my case I buy a lot of ebay specials that need significant edge work and I tape the spine.

With the amount of razors I have and that I hone I decided early on that it was too hard to remember which I taped if I was selective about it so I tape them all. I have had no problems with this policy yet.