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    Hello,

    This question has probably been answered a number of times but I was just wondering what the minimum time span between shaves with the same razor was?

    I have read or heard that within a 24 hour period after shaving with the razor it needs time for the edge to adjust itself, so does that mean I can next shave again on the 24 hour mark with the same razor or is it best to leave longer than this?

    Thanks.
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    That theory is basically just a myth.
    Shave with your razor when you need or want a shave.
    Stropping takes care of aligning the micro-teeth on you edge.
    Make sure you give your razor a good stropping and you'll be fine.
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    It is a high carbon steel instrument...it doesn't need to "rest". I believe that was some sort of marketing stuff many years ago. If your beard grows fast, shave it. This is a good excuse to use when telling the wife you "need" another razor though...as long as you don't mind bending the truth.
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    Watching YouTube videos I heard a couple people say the same thing so I was under the impression you had to wait, as well. Good answers, guys.

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    I find if I fold my dirty underwear and put them near my TV in about 3 days they're fresh as daisys...

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    The leather in your strop, however, is highly sensitive and if it receives too many laps too quickly it will deteriorate rapidly. One needs at least two, preferably three strops...
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    Thanks for your answers,

    This must be quite a large widespread urban legend then as I too have heard it on YouTube and even read it in a number of places, so I guess I should not believe everything I hear or read.

    I was on the verge of contemplating buying my second razor immediately after buying my first for this reason.Therefore your answers have someone burst my bubble a bit as I was looking forward to searching another new razor out, but I think I will do this anyway as I don’t want to go into withdrawal.
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    Quote Originally Posted by planetocean View Post
    Thanks for your answers,

    This must be quite a large widespread urban legend then as I too have heard it on YouTube and even read it in a number of places, so I guess I should not believe everything I hear or read.

    I was on the verge of contemplating buying my second razor immediately after buying my first for this reason.Therefore your answers have someone burst my bubble a bit as I was looking forward to searching another new razor out, but I think I will do this anyway as I don&rsquo;t want to go into withdrawal.
    A second razor is still good to have. When you send one out for Honing you'll still have a sharp razor. Or if you chip an edge on the sink, etc. It's a good insurance policy to have.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tonycraigo View Post
    I find if I fold my dirty underwear and put them near my TV in about 3 days they're fresh as daisys...

    Now THATs funny...

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    I have read the same thing, planetocean, and asked the same question.
    I would suggest that the myth was started by people selling razors in an attempt to double their sales.
    It is, however, a great thing to tell SWMBO when RAD kicks in and she asks why you need more razors.
    As someone once said, you need 365 razors - one for each day of the year - so they have time to rest between shaves FWIW
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