Thread: Finally got it right. Some tips to pass along.

Originally Posted by coryschmidt

....I find myself having to 'refresh' on the stone way too often. That points to my stropping technique and either I'm not doing it right or not enough to clean up the edge.

You are correct that proper stropping will go a long way to maintaining your razor's edge, but just as important is your shaving technique. Scything or even guillotine strokes are far gentler on an edge and using them goes a long way towards edge longevity. Just something else to consider.