See how it was explained o me was strop every shave, balsa strop every 15 shaves or when the blade tugs, hone every 30 shaves or when its obv dull??? I was finding my blade was tugging after 3-5? Ive only got 2 shaves since it was honned by a friend and is working great. My razor has only been honned twice, once before it was sent to me and then a few shaves ago. I just dont want to wreck my blade I guess??