Thread: Too short an interval between refreshes?

I refresh them on a coticule followed by a thuringian and then chromium oxide. I then strop 20 on felt and 40 or so on leather. Daily I strop about the same.

I might try doubling your stopping efforts. Do you check the edges with a loupe?

I have a loop but can't see much through it and don't know what i'm looking for anyway.

Originally Posted by JTmke

I might try doubling your stopping efforts.

I was about to say the same thing.

I find that after a couple shaves I need to double or triple the stropping. I don't think one can strop too much

Stropping, 40 laps is not enough and you may be using too much pressure.

It does sound like you edges are not that well established.

Stropping with too much pressure on Chrome Oxide is also a common problem.

A good edge should last a lot longer than 8 shaves.

I just reset the bevels on my razors and honed from there. I was thinking it had been so long since that had been done it might be part of the problem. I will also strop more with less pressure. What should I be looking for with a loop?

Ive been shaving w/ my 2 red imps the last several months.... as long as i strop well, they both shave just fine. Im not really sure when i honed them last, probably 5-6 mo back, but Ive also only been shaving with JUST those 2 for the last 3 mo or so. In the meantime, between the 2 of them, Ive done a quick 5 pass touchup on my Thuri and 5 on CrOx, MAYBE once or twice.
All in all, as long as you strop well and have a good edge set to start with, a sharp edge should be able to be had for longer than just 8 shaves (i think thats what OP mentioned)

Originally Posted by dcaven

I just reset the bevels on my razors and honed from there. I was thinking it had been so long since that had been done it might be part of the problem. I will also strop more with less pressure. What should I be looking for with a loop?

Before you touch up the edge look at it with the loup. Are there micro chips or missing spots on the edge or is it a straight clean line?