Hi all. Relatively new here (although I've been lurking a bit). Been straight razor shaving for almost a year, and honing most of my razors during that time gaining experience. The good news is that I am starting to get to that point of confidence that I can really get my razor sharp...beautiful shaves, very smooth, no pulling/irritation, etc. BUT, it seems after about 4 to 5 shaves my blades lose that "loving feeling"...not horrible, but not "good as new". So my question to you fellers...how often do you touch up the blade? How so (back to the finishing hone, paddle strop, hanging linen with compound)? Maybe my honing still needs work . I have definitely gotten where I expect the blades/shave to be so good whereas a few months ago I was just happy to be shaving and not nicking myself .
Greg