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I think X is getting that number from the Grand Experiment and/or his personal experience. I remember reading the Grand Experiment and approx. 45-60 strokes was considered optimal. However, there...

You should strop before every shave to help keep the edge keen.

How long the honing job lasts for will depend on your skill on the strop, your shaving technique and your beard type.

I would...

Welcome to SRP, IJerry.

There are differing opinons on hones but I think the most versatile hone you can get to start out with is a Norton combination waterstone in the 4k/8k grits. (AKA Norton...