Quote Originally Posted by Kees View Post
After digesting the gist of this thread I have been experimenting with my stropping. The result is that my razors stay keen much longer. They pass the HHT time after time, however halfway shaving my face I start to feel more irritation than I had with the same razors fresh from the hone.

So IMHO the edge does start to deteriorate after a while. Has anyone had a similar experience?
Yes, I need to do a quick refresh (3 swipes on the Swaty every few weeks). To keep the same keeneness when I strop. I think it has to do with how sharp I make the edge. I have always had skin issues, and I found that the sharpest possible edge is the best solution. Unfortunately, it makes for a weak edge, which is not durable. With my skin sensitivity I can feel reductions in sharpness that may not affect others.