Don't want to hone (at least, not right now)

**Raiontzukai** · 01-01-2009, 06:44 PM

Hi,

I'm about to go from a DE to a straight, but before I start buying some gear, I'd like to know how long I can reasonably expect to keep an edge by using just a paddle strop (nowhere to hang a regular strop).

I was planning on buying a Tony Miller four sided paddle strop and using paste.

Sorry if the question's been asked already; I searched the Forums, but couldn't find a thread which addressed this specifically.

Thanks in advance

R.

**canyon289** · 01-01-2009, 06:54 PM

I'm new to this so I'm only repeating what other people have said but it depends on a number of factors, the material your blade is made out of, the thickness of your beard and your stropping technique. These things affect the life of your edge positively and negatively. Exactly how long it's going to last I don't know but I know these things should be considered

**BeBerlin** · 01-01-2009, 07:13 PM

Welcome to SRP. One thread that might help is this one: http://straightrazorpalace.com/newbi...tay-sharp.html

If your razor is truly shave ready, and if your stropping technique is perfect, you will not even need a hone. Too many ifs, maybe.

**nun2sharp** · 01-01-2009, 07:24 PM

1 razor 1 strop 1brush with soap 1 barber hone, you can keep the razor sharp indefinately with a good barber hone!

**Raiontzukai** · 01-01-2009, 08:24 PM

Hypotheticallly, could a pasted strop do the same job as a barber hone? I'm just looking to maximize the potential of the paddle since that's what I''ll have to buy.

Oh, and happy new year to everyone!

**nun2sharp** · 01-01-2009, 08:32 PM

Originally Posted by Raiontzukai

Hypotheticallly, could a pasted strop do the same job as a barber hone? I'm just looking to maximize the potential of the paddle since that's what I''ll have to buy.

Oh, and happy new year to everyone!

Nope, polishing the blade only does so much, eventually you will have to hone.

**Raiontzukai** · 01-01-2009, 09:35 PM

I see. Well at least I know what I'm getting into.

**JimmyHAD** · 01-01-2009, 09:40 PM

After you have done alot of the homework of reading the forums and watching the instructional videos you will have a better sense of what to look for in a used razor. Keep an eye on the classifieds and when a shave ready straight comes up in your price range buy it and alternate between that and the one you have.

If you have to send one out for honing you will still have one to use until the other comes back to you. In time you may find you want to hone your own and that is where the really interesting part is for me.

**Raiontzukai** · 01-01-2009, 11:05 PM

I actually don't have a straight yet but am looking at buying one from the classifieds. I guess I'll keep an eye out for a barber's hone as well.

Thanks for you r help!

**Sticky** · 01-02-2009, 01:30 AM

Originally Posted by nun2sharp

1 razor 1 strop 1brush with soap 1 barber hone, you can keep the razor sharp indefinately with a good barber hone!

Originally Posted by nun2sharp

Nope, polishing the blade only does so much, eventually you will have to hone.

^ What he said times 2.

Lap your barber hone to be sure it is close to being flat.

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