Comment on Sunday SOTD Thread, January 25th, 2026 (#957)
PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social 2 days agoSo, I cannot really count, since my sotd.el has acquired straight usage tracking very recently, but…
- it probably depends on the steel, harder steel holds an edge better ceteris paribus
- it may depend on your beard
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.