Thread: How does Wootz shave?

No. I Have between 125 and 150 razors and always use them in rotation.

Pete <:-}

Originally Posted by petercp4e

No. I Have between 125 and 150 razors and always use them in rotation.

Pete <:-}

Pete: you have me beat, I have 75 and I too use them all; three to four days with one then on to the next.

Originally Posted by petercp4e

No. I Have between 125 and 150 razors and always use them in rotation.

Pete <:-}

Makes it a bit hard to determine edge retention over a number of shaves, no?

I never have counted the number of shaves on any razor.
I just go by feel to determine when to take a razor back to the hones for a touch up or re-hone.
They always tell you when their ready.

Pete <:-}

Originally Posted by petercp4e

I never have counted the number of shaves on any razor.
I just go by feel to determine when to take a razor back to the hones for a touch up or re-hone.
They always tell you when their ready.

Pete <:-}

I go by feel too, but if I had a razor that only held an edge for a few shaves I would want to know sooner than 18-24 months. I normally get 50-100 shaves off of an edge and that takes over a year with a seven day rotation.

My wootz steel razors are okay, nothing exceptional. I have Damascus and carbon steel that shave better.