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YES! Yes! Thats EXACTLY the stuff I have! It looks like it has something woven into it. I presumed it would be better- like it had better grip. But it seems this is the wrong stuff? Thats fine. Live and learn

Thank GOD! I had been wondering whether I had to keep doing that. I was getting so impatient with it and wanted to take a side at a time approach. As in up, down, up, down, up, down........ flip..... up, down, up, down...... You get the idea? Would that would that work? Would that be appropriate?

I am certain that I do want to get another hone. However I believe if I were to get anything else it would be coticles. Everyone is always going on about them and I believe I made the wrong decision from the start in getting a Norton instead of a belgian blue and a yellow coticle.

With Christmas looming buying anything for me is defenitely out. Perhaps in the new year.

Thanks very much guys. To all of you.
Well, I have always had pretty good success with the plastic type electrical tape. I often use two layers on a wedge to speed things up a bit. You do have to watch it on coarser grits because it does wear out, but that is no biggie if you are careful.

A few strokes on each side or whatever before you flip is not going to kill the razor - just be careful and do it evenly on both sides. You don't want to create an uneven or off-center bevel if it can be avoided. As long as you match what you do equally on both sides, it should be fine.

I have not had a lot of experience with my Belgian combo yet, but from what little I have had I'd say it is a good idea to get them if you can afford it. However, they are not as fast (as far as I can tell) as my Norton. You will still need a bevel setter, for sure.

James.