Thread: Can't get sharp enough

Russell,
The reply was not just on your behalf either. I get lots of guys who simply want to shave, refresh their razor and let a pro handle the heavy work. No shame in that.........well, a little maybe but it depends who you ask <g>.

As for the re-pasting I would say only when it needs it. It will get black and ugly and keep right on sharpening. I used to do 6 to 10 razors a week on my 4 side and I pasted it every 2 months. For a guy with one to a few razors you may go 6 months or more, maybe way more. When you feel it isn't removing metal it needs a dab more paste.

Tony

Originally Posted by Tony Miller

Selling the stones and sending out razors is actually a very viable alternative for lots of guys.

In the days when str8 shaving was the only way, there were plenty of men who sent their razors out to be honed.

You can keep your razor shaving sharp indefinitely by refreshing with just a few strokes on a finishing hone whenever the razor starts to pull a little after stropping.

Let me tell you something new and old guys...I have not started honing yet, but I will soon. However for my more expensive and harder to replace razors that lately run in the 150 - 200 range and one I am planning out one that is probably going to runn in the 600.00 range I will be sending them all out to Lynn for the forseable future...there is just no comparison and I know I can trust him more than myself.

No shame in it at all, it just means that you understand you abilities and you value your razors.

Will a Weck Sextoblade with new blade give an approximation of a shave ready straight blade?