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seems like my luck, but i shaved the other day, and could not get the razor sharp via strop. So i guess a couple months which i am guessing is about 2-3 times a week shaves was my max so far

So an update on this....
I seem to have better quality shaves from just the strop alone. Im actually not sure the last time i honed it. But it was at least 2 months ago. I cant really pinpoint...

i was thinking in cleaning meaning using sand paper. But i know once i do that there is no going back. If its ruined it ruined afterwords. Thats why i was asking on here.

To be honest for some...

i didnt mean i am a noob at looking at the edge, i meant i am a noob at using a microscope and looking at the edge. I know those tricks already. There is no blunting, wire edge, etc. to re-elaborate:...

Ok so i bought a 60X microscope and a cloth strop for cleaning. I looked under the micrsocope a lot of times before i somewhat figured what i was looking at and at various times (before and after...

thanks. I just ordered a loupe and a linen strop.

its a naniwa synthetic. Though i dont consider myself an expert honer...i feel like i am decent with it sufficient enough to fix the edge to shaving required. A couple years ago i nicked the faucet...

Then i feel like i am at #2. I can sometimes put myself back at #1 by trying to get up to #3 ....if that makes sense.

i think i got to the point where i feel like im not doing anything when...

yes i strop 50-100 each side before every shave.

How long are you guys able to keep the razor sharp between honings? I am only able to have it sharp 3-6 times after honing the blade.

I have a 3" wide strop, and i strop the blade on each side...