Thread: A question for you head shavers

Originally Posted by fchan

Thanks for the tip. I'll try to put more focus on using the heel and tip.. especially around the ears I think that makes a lot of sense.

I don't head shave as often as you. I typically shave once a week. I wonder if that makes a difference on the strain on the blade? I've also never honed a razor nor am I interested in learning how at this point... Is it good enough that I run about 20 or so laps on a CrOx pasted linen and another 20 on the leather each time?

I don't think that the length of the strains matter all that much. It doesn't for me anyway

20 laps on a CrO pasted strop sounds like a good plan when needed.
But do strop on linen and leather a bit more than it sounds that you are doing now.

I strop about 50 linen and 60 leather before each shave these days, and in addition I do 20/40 after each shave.