Quote Originally Posted by thebigspendur View Post
if you are only getting a few uses out of it before it needs attention the chances are it wasn't really shave ready to begin with. That's why you need to go back to the coarser hones. A truly shave ready razor should give a minimum of 10 shaves and many get many, many more before needing a touch-up and then a 12K type should quickly do the job.
I am currently using a straight razor only on the weekends. I do not have the time to attempt to save daily with a straight at this point in the learning curve. I find I do much better with a straight razor when I take my time and do the pre-shave steps with a hot towel etc.

When I do get to use a straight I take my time and try for the BBS. I will do three passes plus touch up.With a sharp blade I will get an acceptable shave with two passes. But I enjoy the shave and will tend to do three or four passes plus touch up as I try and learn beard direction and technique.

If you count passes, I will get around 15 or so passes with a shave ready razor.

I have had several razors profesionally honed. I seem to dull a razor regardless of who honed it.

Thank you for your help.