Well, I went ahead and applied chromium oxide paste to my webbed polyester strop. Practice a careful stropping routine. About 30 on the polyester, then about 75 on leather. Rinse and repeat. Edge is now better but I can tell it wont last for another month without touch up honing. My second SR is on its way. I have the feeling they will start mysteriously piling up in my bathroom. What do I tell my wife when she asks about my razor hoarding disease?:argue: