Hey all,

So after watching Lynn Abrams video on razor refreshing, I decided to venture into the honing medias. I have excellent results with my straight razor via daily stropping (an unremarkable strop nonetheless, but it gets the job done). I can usually get 3-5 months of shaving out of my blade (depending on shave frequency, and level of consciousness during stropping) before I send it back to the manufacture for sharpening. So I got some iron oxide and chromium oxide, hoping to lengthen the life of the edge, however I am unfamiliar and uncertain of how/ where to apply the powder; It a stand alone powder, not suspended in wax or other substances. Reading other forums, some suggest application directly to the linen side of the strop or making a strop specifically for the abrasives. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated! Thanks!