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Thread: Edge durability how about expert opinions?

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    I have a rotation of all the above and then some. I seem to lean toward vintage Henckels, but I have found that lack of stropping is usually the culprit with most edge retention issues. Some need more than others. Some need lots more!

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    Funny enough that the first razor that I honed and restored is also the one that will hold an edge the longest. It is a Genco Old Dutch, but I recently added a few to my rotation so will see how those do. I don't find it a problem with any blade to give them a touch up if they need it even if some need it more than others because I think each blade gives its own style of shave. As to the other poster about stainless and carbon steels I find carbon steel blades feel "softer" while stainless is rather hard. What I mean is that the carbon I can barely feel it on my face while stainless the instance I put it to my face I know that it is there. Not sure if that makes any sense.
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    Sorry to admit it, but due to budgitary shortcomings, I don't own quite as many St8's as some of you, but it always seems, whether I send them out or hone them myself, that I LOVE the first 3 to 5 shaves from a freshly honed St8', from then on I just long for the day's of the fresh edge until they are touched up again, I just love an edge that seems to take most of the beard off in the 1st pass!!!
    Persnicitus, ain't I!!!

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    All of the above opinions are definitely noteworthy and valid by virtue of the long experience that formed them. I particularly agree with the theory that overhoning is a prime culprit.

    I am also an inveterate stropper from way back and I know from experience that a proper stropping can fine-tune most blades.

    I have found that a hanging felt strop with diamond spray can prolong the life of an edge when you don't have time to hone it. A Hess HairMilk linen side strop, if you can find one, is also a definite asset when the razor begins to pull a bit during a shave. I have a spartan grade Larry Andro leather strop treated with Dovo Black paste that can revitalize a waning edge.

    We all have our preferred method of dressing up a razor edge and sharing that method helps us all. Thanks for sharing.....

    Jerry

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    In answer to your question, no razor stays sharp forever and on the average I'd say after 20 shaves or so most need a tune-up but I do have a few razors that seem to last a very long time, probably 100 shaves or more. My TI Damascus is probably the king. I shaved with that several hundred times before it finally needed honing. But when honing time comes it's a real bear to hone. It has very hard steel.

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