Originally Posted by
ward1402
I was impressed with the video and your first 'attempt' with the straight. Looks like you have the technique down pretty good. I had a lot of trouble with the angle of the razor when I started, but it looked like you were doin' great with it. A lot better than my first try. It does get a lot easier as you go, and you will get more comfortable with it.
As far as keeping the razor sharp, it is just a technique that requires practice. Hang in there and you'll learn stropping techniques and will need to have the razor stone sharpened less and less. I sharpen my razor about every 6-8 weeks.