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Admittedly, I (at least to the best of my recollection) have never stropped on leather after a shave. However, before storing any razor, I always run over my linen b/w 10 or 20 passes; just to remove...

{syslight} Well, I think I've tried it all ways; i.e., just 50/100 linen to leather; then paste every time; you name it, I've tried it. About the only thing I do routinely every time is, after I wipe...

If I recall, you're really into the "finishing" aspect - correct? Myself, I can hone all day long. I love trying different techniques. I'm envious that someone like Lynn has had the pleasure of...

Gugi - you know, it's funny, I love to hone. I have to be [so] careful not to always jump the gun and prematurely hone my razors. But I really hate - and I mean HATE - stropping; [almost] always...

Well good luck to you. Unfortunately, I'm only 44 and will be on this and a slew of other drugs the rest of my life. All the result of the residual effects from chemo/radiation trtmnt. I had over...

Well...I'll say this much, it's actually good gauge as to my level; and make's every shave a tedious adventure. And not because I'm afraid of bleeding death, but when I nick myself, it takes forever...

you know, gugi, I think I, personally sometimes take it wayyyy too far. I'm constantly trying to get the absolute sharpest blade possible - which really isn't always what you want. Some that know me...