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i believe this is strop conditioning paste - non-abrasive.

You're close. If the last hone your razor hit was the 8k for at least 10-15 laps, strop and test.

good luck

Not necessarily, but if it isn't it is a signature of uneven hone wear and wrong geometry, so I'd pick another razor to learn on. Check the wear on the spine. If it's uniform and your bevel is...

The most important part in troubleshooting something is figuring out where are you at.
Easily shaving arm hair is a good sign and passing TPT is a good sign as well. Do you know what TPT should feel...