Thread: Failure @ Honing & Stropping Or

I have pretty much settled in on finishing my honing on a 12K Nani Super Stone, then diamond spray on a felt pad, followed by CrOx on my leather and finally about 60-80 laps on leather.

This combo gives me a great edge but I find that after about 5-7 shaves I want to do a couple more laps on the CrOx to bring the edge back to where I want it.

I am very picky about my shave and do a 4 pass shave every day.

Does this seem extreme, am I too fussy about my edge or is this approach somewhat reasonable.

Curious, thanks.

Do what makes you happy, myself I don't do the diamond and CRoX thing, to much for me, after the finish hone I,m good with leather only. I do hit the 12k after 8/10 shaves, not that it needs it, just good advise I have taken to keep the edge there always,, also have one razor I,m doing the CBN paper strop routine on to compare after a couple of months and see the difference. Tc

Originally Posted by apipeguy

I have pretty much settled in on finishing my honing on a 12K Nani Super Stone, then diamond spray on a felt pad, followed by CrOx on my leather and finally about 60-80 laps on leather.

This combo gives me a great edge but I find that after about 5-7 shaves I want to do a couple more laps on the CrOx to bring the edge back to where I want it.

I am very picky about my shave and do a 4 pass shave every day.

Does this seem extreme, am I too fussy about my edge or is this approach somewhat reasonable.

Curious, thanks.

If that regimen works for you, keep at it.

I must have a sensitive face, because 4 passes with a razor finished like that would leave me faceless.... Just goes to show how personal all this can be!

Originally Posted by Druid

If that regimen works for you, keep at it.

I must have a sensitive face, because 4 passes with a razor finished like that would leave me faceless.... Just goes to show how personal all this can be!

You & me both. I usually do 1 WTG pass and a touch up. 2 leaves mild razor burn. 3 and beyond? I'm done shaving for the week lol.

Oil and water don't mix. If I hone on stones (with very rare exceptions) I stick with hones I don't mix paste and hones. On the other hand if I decide to maintain with paste then I only use that.

Do I have a good reason for it? Nope none at all it's just the way I do it.

I usually do two passes with three in select areas. More than that and it's irritation time.

For my week in week out routine of shaving I never use a pasted strop.

When I was working and having to shave the night before going to work I did a two pass shave and those shaves would pass company dress code 24 hours after I'd shaved.

Now I only do a single pass shave in the morning with perhaps a second pass under a small area of the chin. I have a nice shave for the rest of the day!

I know that this is Heresy here but I don't believe in the BBS (Baby Butt Smooth) Shave. I believe in the CCC (Clean Close & Comfortable Shave.

Those Itty Bitty, Teeny Tiny, Little Bits that only YOU can feel or know are there aren't going to be noticed by anyone else but you.

Mellow out and enjoy the shave. It's going to be much more enjoyable and rewarding knowing that even on your Worst Shaving Day with a Straight Razor, it's going to be One Thousand Times better than your Best Disposable Shaving Day

+1...I agree with Cuda. Although I do use a leaded strop prior to my leather stropping for a few licks, I also am retired and my normal routine is a clean one pass shave every other day with a tad of touch-up. Works great for me as I like to have a 2 day bit of stubble for each shave. Smooth and abrasion free every time...

I am in the whatever works for you camp too. I do a 4 pass shave daily and enjoy Clean Close and Comfortable shaves. Lets face it if I hacked my face up I would not do it or if I did not have the time, about 1/2 hour I would not do it. Everyone is different .

Bob

I actually like every minute of my 4 pass shave. The shave is done just for me (and the wife). She tells me I've spoiled her with the straight razor shaves.

I've done two pass shaves when I've been pressed for time and get a very good shave. I just like it a little better and have no issues with irritation.

Thanks for the replies so far.

I've never counted, but I would guess I go to a CrOx paddle after every 10-15 shaves. I can go a long time before hitting the stones again