I thought maybe you wanted to keep the stamps in place.
I guess there is some other thread or experiment or something floating around here on that subject, but my experience is that my go-to razors will last with excellent service for at least 15+ shaves with only normal stropping before I feel the need to touch up. I could go to the hone sooner to touch up, but I don't find it compulsory.Drybonz
One discussion I would like to have with you or anyone else is: with only moderate stropping on clean linen or leather, how long will the kiita edge you have right now last. One shave, 4,6, ?. Without refreshing the edge with the kiita or pastes or a charged strop exactly how many shaves can out get out of one honing. Alx
Drybonz
One discussion I would like to have with you or anyone else is: with only moderate stropping on clean linen or leather, how long will the kiita edge you have right now last. One shave, 4,6, ?. Without refreshing the edge with the kiita or pastes or a charged strop exactly how many shaves can out get out of one honing. Alx
I am 11 shaves into this experiment but with an Asagi stoneDrybonz
One discussion I would like to have with you or anyone else is: with only moderate stropping on clean linen or leather, how long will the kiita edge you have right now last. One shave, 4,6, ?. Without refreshing the edge with the kiita or pastes or a charged strop exactly how many shaves can out get out of one honing. Alx
I thought is was going to be 5-7, I'm up to 11I guess there is some other thread or experiment or something floating around here on that subject, but my experience is that my go-to razors will last with excellent service for at least 15+ shaves with only normal stropping before I feel the need to touch up. I could go to the hone sooner to touch up, but I don't find it compulsory.
Alex, I can't really contribute directly regarding the kiita edge, specifically, since I just got this hone and haven't really had much time with it. I can say that, IMO, there are so many variables here, including toughness of beard, type of razor and steel, sharpening rotation and technique, that it is going to be very difficult for you to get any kind of meaningful answer to that question.
Alex, I can't really contribute directly regarding the kiita edge, specifically, since I just got this hone and haven't really had much time with it. I can say that, IMO, there are so many variables here, including toughness of beard, type of razor and steel, sharpening rotation and technique, that it is going to be very difficult for you to get any kind of meaningful answer to that question.
wish to hell mine would finally show up.....
bought on the 14th... still waiting for it.....
sighhhh.......