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I've been working on my technique as well. It's one thing to have someone tell you how to do something, and another when you actually do it. I may be completely wrong, but I think I can hold my blade...

Just wanted to update. I just had my big red truck moment. I was doing the double bevel idea and was thinking about my blade in general. Seems like there's lots of time to think while honing. I...

I just did my test shave, and I must say I'm pretty happy. I won't say my blade is up to a honemeister's level, but I just got a smooth shave off a razor that I bought dull from an antique store. I...

I just got my paste today. I assume I applied it correctly. I used that Kohl strop paste that you said was a strop conditioner and applied it to my strop. It said you needed something like a hard fat...

I certainly hope the paste will help. The 12k has moved me a whole lot closer. I did about 80-100 passes on it. Then I did linen then leather. But I did a side by side comparison with my disposable...

I'm so close I can almost taste it. My 12k stone finally came today. But I'm still waiting on the paste. I went with the Lee Valley paste because the liquid was out of stock.

I did about 50-80...

Hey thanks. I guess I'll have to get the 12k stone and the paste ordered before I can make some progress in my honing techniques.

Ok, then here's a stupid question. What's a good brand of chromium oxide to buy and where can I get it?

I recently bought this Kohl Strop Paste off Amazon.com/. It's not arrived yet though. The ingredients are not listed. But is considered a chromium oxide paste?

I'll do that. I've got some Maas metal polish. Should I make another glass/newspaper strop for the metal polish? Or do you do this just on a bench? Also, should I let the metal polish dry on the...

Thanks. That would make sense. I even took the time to go back and make sure my bevel was good and then did the 4k/8k. Then did the glass/newspaper, then some leather. And I was pretty much in the...

Is that to give it a smoother shave? Because I'm doing about a hundred passes on the newspaper/glass set up, but it's not as super smooth as it could be. It's smooth, but sill not as smooth as my...

Do you strop with leather too? Or do you just use your glass and leather setup?

I agree, and that's what I did. I did the pyramid skipping the Belgian and then did the newspaper. I got a pretty good shave out of it too. But I must admit, it wasn't as smooth as it could have...

How many pieces of newspaper are you using by the way? Just one, or a whole section's worth?

The magic marker trick seems to have helped. I can now get the razor to pop the hairs on my arm when I put the heel to my skin and leave the edge up a bit. Is that enough though? It still won't pop a...

I'm starting to suspect my problem is my bevel setting. I've been lurking here for a while and it seems like that's what trips most people up.

Now, I know the bevel should run the entire length...

Yeah, I've used the thumb pad test on a Charles Monsieur straight razor that has disposable blades. I just can't seem to get it up to snuff. I've put in two hours of just honing nice and slow working...

Here's my set up. A Japanese 1k/6k waterstone. The Norton 4k/8k waterstone. A Belgian Blue polishing stone. And a made in Pakistan strop from Amazon.com/. No strop paste.

My razors are all...