Thread: Complete Noob

So how long will stroping keep my razor sharp and how often do you need hone

Originally Posted by Bnick

So how long will stroping keep my razor sharp and how often do you need hone

Strop before every shave. The only exception is when you get your razor professionally honed. The razor is coated in oil when you get it and all you normally need to do is wipe the oil off and then shave. You will need to strop on your next shave.

How often you need to hone has a number of variables. Your stropping technique, coarsness of beard, how often you shave, how well you care for your blade following the shave. All of these affect when to hone.

Having said that, 2-3 months between a touch up with a fine hone like a barber's hone is typical.