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Thread: Duration of a stropped edge
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02-25-2011, 01:46 PM #1
Duration of a stropped edge
Gents, I've got a question. Has anybody done experiments with just how long a stropped blade will keep that shave-ready edge?
I work on boats, and after a brief hiatus from shipping, I've decided to head back out and get back on a tug boat (I miss horsepower!). I've been trying to figure out what I can do a shave kit, and since I'll be traveling to get to different ports, I want to keep my gear pretty basic. I had the idea of simply taking a few pre-stropped razors and using a fresh edge each time, but I got thinking about edge quality and duration.
I'm out for two weeks to a month most often. Pros send out pre-stropped blades, but do you think a stropped edge would hold for a couple of weeks? or should I just say heck with it and learn how to use a DE?
Thoughts? Suggestions? Comments? Critiques?