I seem to need to freshen up the edge on a pasted strop (.5 micron) about every 7-10 days to prevent irritation. I keep the SRD Latigo strop flat, and strop with very light pressure (The sound is the same as the stropping Wiki video for the SRD Latigo strop). I think I probably have a coarse beard (the hair ends are thick enough to be easily visible after I shave, even though everything feels smooth to the touch).

I've read many places that I shouldn't need to hone for many months. Does this mean I shouldn't need to freshen up the edge for many months, or that after several months, most people will need to "rehone from scratch" (ie: go back to the 4K stone) ?

Thanks.