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Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread - September 24th, 2024 (#471)

djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

Tab Tue 24 Sep 2024

Brush: Semogue Owner’s Club (cherry wood and boar) (54)
Razor: Zwilling J. A. Henckels Friodur 17 (NOS, 7/8", hollow ground, stainless steel)
Lather: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original
Post Shave: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original
Fragrance: Mäurer & Wirtz – Tabac Original

A blissful early morning Stankening. The Frio edge is showing first signs of wear after 24 uses. Still comfortable, but the smooth bliss phase is at an end.

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gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

edge is showing first signs of wear after 24 uses

I tend to just want a new edge somewhere between 12 and 15 uses. I’m convinced that most razors can easily go 30-40 uses with a good starting edge and reasonable care with stropping.

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- djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
  
  somewhere between 12 and 15 uses
  
  That sounds about right. But it makes me wonder whether recommending straight razors to people who don’t want to hone themselves in mean 😬
  
  Luckily, Koraats have among the most durable edges I know.
  
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  - gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
    I have not taken data on this, but I’m convinced that a well formed edge will last 60-70 shaves if a loaded strop (Cr2O3) is used every 10 shaves or so in addition to regular stropping with every shave.
    
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PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
24 shaves - very impressive!

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- djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
  I’m not sure. That’s not even one Headless Horsemen :)
  
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