Thread: How many" touch up" before resetting the bevel.

Originally Posted by Theseus

In the 14 or so years before I found this site and all the AD's kicked in(including HAD), the only thing I needed for my two razors was a surgical black Arkansas. That stone kept the razors shaving sharp that entire time without having to drop to a lower grit. I just touched them up once every couple of weeks and they were good to go.

I've got a surgical black (vintage norton/pike) and a vintage norton/pike translucent that give me real nice edges with light oil when I use them.

Utopian said that he kept a rotation shaving well for 4 years on a barber hone. I don't remember if he specified the brand. One other thing to consider is that what might be satisfactory for one guy, in terms of sharpness and smoothness, might not be satisfactory for another.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

I've got a surgical black (vintage norton/pike) and a vintage norton/pike translucent that give me real nice edges with light oil when I use them.

Utopian said that he kept a rotation shaving well for 4 years on a barber hone. I don't remember if he specified the brand. One other thing to consider is that what might be satisfactory for one guy, in terms of sharpness and smoothness, might not be satisfactory for another.

Jimmy i remember Utopian thread about keeping a couple of razors on a barber hone for 4 years probably 5 by now the hone was "Its a Peech"

Originally Posted by Martin103

Jimmy i remember Utopian thread about keeping a couple of razors on a barber hone for 4 years probably 5 by now the hone was "Its a Peech"

I had one. Really one of the best I had. (sold all but a long Swaty) IIRC they spelled it "Itsapeech" but I might be wrong, I was wrong once before.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

I had one. Really one of the best I had. (sold all but a long Swaty) IIRC they spelled it "Itsapeech" but I might be wrong, I was wrong once before.

"Itsapeech"or "Its a peech" is that different spelling?

Originally Posted by Theseus

In the 14 or so years before I found this site and all the AD's kicked in(including HAD), the only thing I needed for my two razors was a surgical black Arkansas. That stone kept the razors shaving sharp that entire time without having to drop to a lower grit. I just touched them up once every couple of weeks and they were good to go.

Hey that's my story

Same here before I found SRP I used an Arkie and had 2 razors, it worked fine..

SRP tends to set a very high bar for "shave ready" but honestly a good shaver can shave quite well with way less edge, the last 1-2% is what we chase, where we spend the real money, and is totally not needed for a close comfortable shave ...

Originally Posted by Martin103

"Itsapeech"or "Its a peech" is that different spelling?

I thought your OP spelled it peach ? Like I said, I could be wrong .....

This is an interesting topic. But I have this question. Members tell they touch-up their razor after a month, or three months, or whatever. But I do not know if that implies 30 shaves, 90 shaves etc.

I shave every third day. Can I assume that members shave daily unless otherwise mentioned?

Originally Posted by strtman

This is an interesting topic. But I have this question. Members tell they touch-up their razor after a month, or three months, or whatever. But I do not know if that implies 30 shaves, 90 shaves etc.

I shave every third day. Can I assume that members shave daily unless otherwise mentioned?

This is probably a YMMV situation. Everyone's beard is different, technique different, etc so the number of shaves before a touch up will vary. I personally touch mine up when it feels noticeably different from the last shave with it... varies from razor to razor.

every 5 shaves I go on my coti for touchups to my razors..but I dont go to my DMT1200..unless I get a new razor or rehone someones razor for them..

Originally Posted by smalltank

every 5 shaves I go on my coti for touchups to my razors..but I dont go to my DMT1200..unless I get a new razor or rehone someones razor for them..

Every 5 shaves seems quite often to me, is it because thats what you do or is it because the razor needs it?