Thread: Trying to clarify my understanding

Originally Posted by phunni

So, if I had a pro honed razor that I kept well stropped and, as required, used a pasted surface or barber's hone, when might I ever want to go through the sharpening stage? Or would that only be required for ebay type jobs?

If you have a pasted strop, ou may never need a stone.
A friend of mine uses a pasted paddle (granted, it is a 4 sided paddle with 3 types of paste) and he hasn't had his razor sharpened in years.