24 shaves - very impressive!
Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread - September 24th, 2024 (#471)
djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social 2 months 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.
PorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.social 2 months ago
djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social 2 months ago
I’m not sure. That’s not even one Headless Horsemen :)
gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 2 months ago
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.
djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social 2 months ago
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.
gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 2 months 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.