Thread: My one razor month or more

I have used my TI Damascus for years before it needed much of anything but it's an unusual razor.

Just keep in mind if you use the same razor day in and day out often times as it starts to deteriorate you aren't aware because it does so very gradually so it can start giving crummy shaves before you realize it. When you switch to another razor then you realize what's going on. Of course some razors seem to deteriorate very fast so you know but for many it's a very slow process.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

Just keep in mind if you use the same razor day in and day out often times as it starts to deteriorate you aren't aware because it does so very gradually so it can start giving crummy shaves before you realize it. When you switch to another razor then you realize what's going on. Of course some razors seem to deteriorate very fast so you know but for many it's a very slow process.

Would this be a case for a once a week "check shave" with an alternate razor?
Or do we just keep driving until we go off the cliff?

I don't have much of a choice...not going to put my RW Purist in the checked luggage to be part of the TSA supplemental income fund & grab-bag.
So I get to return to the very known quantity of a Feather Pro when I hit the road.

I have a Geo Wostenholm that I have shaved with everyday for 40 + shaves useing just linen and leather. My suggestion if you reach a point where you feel that it needs a touch up on a hone or paste. Do an extra stropping session first I found that to bring the edge back alot of the time.

I change off but with any razor I go by the comfort of the shave. As soon as that begins to go it's time for a touchup. However, when I did the stropping experiment years ago and was using two identical TIs for months at a time they deteriorated so slowly I didn't realize it until I used a different razor. so....