Comment on Tuesday SOTD Thread - September 24th, 2024 (#471)
gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.social 3 days agoedge 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.
djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social 2 days 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 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.