No, not at all. There were the first two or so shaves when I thought the edge changed (smoothed out or settled), but that might also just be getting used to the new edge. Nothing after that.
I still expect to get a difference from the refresh, though. At least I hope so, or else the next HoneMeisterschaft will have to be a 2 month challenge🙂
Your no strop project seems to show a bit of edge deterioration, if I read your SOTDs right.
Ot made me think that I’d like to try a direct comparison using two razors with similar edges and steel and use them alternatingly, stropping one but not the other until a difference manifests. Might take a while, though.
Your no strop project seems to show a bit of edge deterioration, if I read your SOTDs right.
The edge has become more comfortable over time, and closeness has just started to diminish but it’s a very small change that I only notice hours after the shave. I think that Str8_Razor is having a similar experience. I’m thinking that this is wear resistance of the steel.
Have you noticed much change in the edge over time?
No, not at all. There were the first two or so shaves when I thought the edge changed (smoothed out or settled), but that might also just be getting used to the new edge. Nothing after that.
I still expect to get a difference from the refresh, though. At least I hope so, or else the next HoneMeisterschaft will have to be a 2 month challenge🙂
Your no strop project seems to show a bit of edge deterioration, if I read your SOTDs right.
Ot made me think that I’d like to try a direct comparison using two razors with similar edges and steel and use them alternatingly, stropping one but not the other until a difference manifests. Might take a while, though.
The edge has become more comfortable over time, and closeness has just started to diminish but it’s a very small change that I only notice hours after the shave. I think that Str8_Razor is having a similar experience. I’m thinking that this is wear resistance of the steel.