Originally Posted by
carlmaloschneider
I think it's actually a good question, not that anyone said it wasn't, just thought I'd say it's a good question. Of course, as everyone has alluded, there's a lot of variables (coarseness of beard, technique, hardness of steel, and one not mentioned, stropping technique). You may find that as your technique improves (in beard preparation, stropping and shaving technique) the need to hone may diminish.
BTW, I haven't ground my stubble into another man's. Is this something I've missed? (I'm still only a beginner)...