Thread: Is "Resting a blade" complete bull?

Originally Posted by AndrewJM

I've heard recently that it takes a year to rest a blade properly, so those that don't have 365 razors in their rotation had better get out and find some flea markets or devote some time to eBay...

Im far from 365 razors, but if I get there, I'll start looking for something that states a razor needs 2 years to rest

Check...

I just invested my time reading through seven pages of this hoping there would be something useful regarding the original question. Seems not.

Originally Posted by RocketMan

I just invested my time reading through seven pages of this hoping there would be something useful regarding the original question. Seems not.

I will strop a blade after shaving. After a shave I'll focus the stropping more on the linen side rather than the leather. I'll do 60 linen and 20 leather after a shave. Before I shave, I will do 20 linen 100 leather...that's just the system that seems to get the best results for me. After a shave, the edge is somewhat degraded, and the purpose of stropping is to align the edge again. That's my take on it...others may have different opinions and methods that work for them.

Originally Posted by RocketMan

I just invested my time reading through seven pages of this hoping there would be something useful regarding the original question. Seems not.

I'm not sure what fact speaks louder;

You've been here 5 years & didn't know the answer to the opening post.

or;

You had nothing to do on a Friday night but read through 65 replies,,,

Originally Posted by Hirlau

I'm not sure what fact speaks louder;

You've been here 5 years & didn't know the answer to the opening post.

or;

You had nothing to do on a Friday night but read through 65 replies,,,

By your comments I can surmise that you must know the answer and I would be delighted to know.

Your disrespectful manner however is not all that helpful.

No, I don't feel you need to "rest" a blade.
My manner was appropriate to your post.

I agree with Jimbo.

I used the same blade for four straight months stropping before and after. It needed a touch up but shaved well until the last week or so.

Dave