Simple math, not just technique - IMHO
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Originally Posted by
Ryan82
There are few members among us, such as Lynn and honedright, that can get by with just plain old stropping alone for 6 months or more (keep in mind we're talking about guys with 30 years experience or so), but for us mere mortals the schedule laid out by the OP is pretty reasonable.
Ryan has a very good point. :)
But in my mind, this boils down to some simple math here too, not just technique (I may be totally off the mark and apologize in advance if this comes a bit less than respectful...don't mean to doubt the masters of honing :bow):
1) If I have 1 razor in rotation, then that razor is used every day (touch up every 15-20 shaves or so. Roughly ~2-3 weeks)
2) If I have 5 razors in rotation, then it is used 5 times less and as as such, edge lasts 5X longer (but one thing to consider (75-100 shaves. Roughly 2.5-3 months)
3) etc...
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Originally Posted by
Sammer
I have a very heavy beard, and my Go-To razor is a Wade&Butcher quarter hollow.
I have similar findings. After about 15 shaves or so, the blade is still plenty sharp, but the
comfort level has gone down a bit, so I give it about 10-15 passes on the CrO strop, and
about 100-125 on leather, and that brings it back just fine. Then, about every 30 shaves
or so, I give a few laps on the Chinese 12K, and that keeps me from "real" honing for
a couple of months.
+1. This is what I do too :rock:.
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Originally Posted by
onimaru55
I'm in the "plain old stropping camp" & I do have a tough beard but I choose my razors on edge durability eg I couldn't maintain a soft tempered razor for 6 - 12 months on a strop alone. The grind doesn't really enter into it for me.
I am curious...on average, how many razors do you have in your rotation?