Originally Posted by
lawman2
I recently posted a thread on the Basic Honing forum regarding the fact that I can hone a razor to a great edge but 10 days to 2 weeks later I'm hitting the hones again, or at least the coticule for a touch up. The consensus of many of the replies was that, as I can get a sharp and smooth edge off of the stones, it must be my honing technique that causes my edge to suffer.
I've done everything I can read about or think of regarding proper honing including the "less is better" mantra with regards to pressure. So, it really got my attention when I watched Seraphim's video and saw how the strop bowed under the pressure of the razor as he stropped. Not that he was applying too much pressure but that he was using a lot more than I do. When I strop, I keep a taut strop and use a light touch so that the strop does not bow in the least.
Does the "less is better" mantra not apply to stropping? Could I be using too little pressure?:shrug: Of all the aspects of straight shaving, this has frustrated me more than anything.:mad: