Thread: Frequency of honing an extra hollow ground?

Hi,
Assuming that it is used every day how frequently would you hone an extra hollow ground razor? Would it be possible to maintain the edge with pasted strops for 2 months?
Thanks.

Certanly possible with 2 months and more
If you can manage it now or next year i dont know(its still longer between each touch up for me)

depends on beard mostly, then stropping depends on how good yours is.
Definitely more than a few weeks.

The average between honing touch ups is 2-3 months.

Originally Posted by nun2sharp

The average between honing touch ups is 2-3 months.

Yep. Starting with a good edge and proper care (drying the blade after each use and good stropping technique) the edge should last between 2 and 3 months before needing any pasted stropping or honing. You should not use pastes until the razor starts tugging during a shave. Same with touch up honing. May be more frequent for newbies just starting out due to newbie issues like stropping.

I have gone as many as 4 months with a hard steel with no touch-ups... with a pasted strop or touch-up hone, you can keep the razor good to go indefinitely.

My Dovo last honing was 9 months ago still got a nice edge and my two other ones are 6 months since the last honing still got nice edge. I stropped my razors before and after each shaves and got good result.

Cheers