Just a side thought, i didn't want to start another thread... I was lapping the coticule with 2000k paper just dry, after reading a thread about uses of magical coti dust for repair i got an idea to put it on the back side of my strop. when i stropped today i used it at least it would take moisture off i was thinking, but I had a significantly better shave! very smooth. I don't use pastes but i can see now how it could help. I thought it was cool.