Thread: Ain't got the touch :-(

Originally Posted by Joe Lerch

gher beard.

All I can tell you is that if you find an edge can't get you through a shave without re-stropping you might consider going for less sharpness next time.

I draw the line at honing. I refuse to refresh the razor for every shave. Every 3-5 I don't mind, because it's only a few (3 or 4) swipes.

Now I am confused about all of this. Are you saying the razor should hold a keen edge through out multiple passes, but you need to hone a razor every third to fifth shave? I would think it would be better for the razor to strop it a few times extra during a shave than hone it so often, even if for only a few swipes. My first razor that I got from a member lasted months before it ever saw a hone from me. I now as many can not leave well enough alone, but just wanted to have this clarified so people don't think they have to hone that often.

Glen

Originally Posted by Joe Lerch

gher beard.

All I can tell you is that if you find an edge can't get you through a shave without re-stropping you might consider going for less sharpness next time.

I draw the line at honing. I refuse to refresh the razor for every shave. Every 3-5 I don't mind, because it's only a few (3 or 4) swipes.

Now I am confused about all of this. Are you saying the razor should hold a keen edge through out multiple passes, but you need to hone a razor every third to fifth shave? I would think it would be better for the razor to strop it a few times extra during a shave than hone it so often, even if for only a few swipes. My first razor that I got from a member lasted months before it ever saw a hone from me. I now as many can not leave well enough alone, but just wanted to have this clarified so people don't think they have to hone that often.

Glen

sorry for the multiples. the screen went blank and I tried several times... It won't let me delete them either!

Glen