Comment on Sunday SOTD Thread, January 25th, 2026 (#957)
snooting@wetshav.ing 3 days ago
- Brush: AP Shave Co. Blue & Clear - Gelousy (A3) 28mm Badger
- Razor: ERN 207 (13/16”, full hollow, round point) (19)
- Lather: Mike’s Natural Soaps - Orange, Cedarwood, & Black Pepper - Soap
- Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Nordost - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Oleo & Co. - Facial Toner - Toner
- Fragrance: GLHF Workshop - Polyphemus - EdT
Comfortable shave, but not as close as I’d like. I think my technique ATG needs the most work.
PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social 3 days ago
After 19 shaves, the blade might also be not as sharp as it could be anymore 🤔
snooting@wetshav.ing 3 days ago
Yeah I was also wondering that.
How often do you typically touch up your edges? How often do you do a full rehone?
I was hoping that a straight edge would last for quite some time as long as I strop regularly. Is this wishful thinking?
PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social 2 days ago
So, I cannot really count, since my sotd.el has acquired straight usage tracking very recently, but…
In any case, if it feels rough, try maybe refreshing it just on your finishing stone. But @gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social gives certainly better advice than I.
gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 2 days ago
I think it is mostly a combination of steel and technique. While beard hair diameter may vary greatly, I bet shear resistance has a very narrow distribution.
gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 2 days ago
You can typically get about 30 - 40 shaves on a good edge on good steel, but you do have to adapt to the edge as it gets less keen. Stropping can work against you if you are using heavier pressure. It will round the edge. All that said, except for AA challenges, I find myself refreshing edges after 10 to 15 shaves. This is definitely excessive, but here at Hones-R-Us, I need to keep busy.
snooting@wetshav.ing 1 day ago
Interesting. I think I’ve been using light pressure – what would a rounded edge feel like while shaving?
I think I need to start by picking up a finishing stone so that I can try to touch up my own edges. I’d hate to have to send my razors out every 20-40 shaves for a full rehone… Though I guess that could help keep you busy! 😄