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Brushes are meant to be hairy Os, shave your face not the brush, or have you got shaving stuff AD? I hope your house isn't carpeted. :-)
Very irreverently
Ed.

there are a few threads about ad hoc strops, jonnywimm uses an old canvas radio strap, i have used a herringbone cotton bag strap, and a cotton webbing strap from a charity shop, have a look around...

Of course we care, well I do anyway and I am sure most of the other guys will too. You created some interesting debate, though I don't think you answered my question on stropping. Am glad it is...

Triple darn, did it again, ok you win :-). But now I can see the logic a bit, take an axe sharpen the bejesus out of it and the edge will be more likely to break.

For some perspective we should...

Its just. Question of how often. Thats it I am saying no more :-)

Double darn, you've drawn me back in, I can see your point, and dont want to argue as you are getting an apache, but one post by bill said the edge didnt last more than three shaves, but he doesnt...

Ok, I will do simplified then I will put the thread Down and back away slowly, I can see that this one has the potential to get heated

First everyone has a. Expectation of how sharp their edge...

[QUOTE=gssixgun;1179957]Just want to clarify here...

What you guys are saying as I understand it,,, is that an 8k (or equivalent) edge will outlast a 12k + (or equivalent) edge ????? say a J-nat...

Before each pass, that's pretty full on isn't it?

Do you use a strop before shaving, sorry if I sound patronising, not meant to be, but you don't say that you do?