- 1. Using the same straight razor over and over again for several days in a row, how many days in a row? I was thinking maybe I should try using one over and over again so I can quantify how many shaves it'll provide before the edge has to be refreshed. (given proper stropping, etc. before/after each use)
2. Using a SR for only one shave then changing to a different one for the next shave? This seems a little more confusing, unless I want to take the trouble to keep a written log or something. (I don't.)
I might even decide a certain razor is really good or really not so good if I just stick with it over a period of time.
Here's something else I think might occur. If I concentrate shaving on one razor then obviously that razor is going to require more work and incur more wear. That's what our grandfathers had to face with one razor and a hone. Wearing out a good razor that's used exclusively by using and honing it all the time. We've all seen those old workhorse razors.
I see it like this: 10 razors used in regular rotation require periodic honing of all at the same time. 1 razor used all the time will require honing 10 times more often than 10 razors that only get honed 2, 3, or more times a year.