Straight razor sharpening and my Edge Pro - Pic intensive

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Originally Posted by Berthold

I've added a step in my honing progression to include a 0.1 micron Iron Oxide on balsa that I bought from Whipped Dog. It has turned out to the the perfect link in the chain between the 0.3 micron tape (glass mount) used on the Edge Pro and going to the leather strop. The bevel, as seen through a 40X loupe, is more polished, the HHT impressive on short fine hair, and the shaves are even smoother than they were ATG.

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I ordered the poor man's strop kit from whippeddog. It should be here today or tomorrow. It has a balsa strop with .3 and .1 micron on opposite sides. I'm looking forward to trying the stuff on my razor as well as the balsa strop on my knives. I don't have any technique for flipping the razor when stropping at all. It feels so awkward I'd give up if I didn't know it's a matter of practice. Looking forward to trying this stuff.

Jack
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I also have a styptic pencil in the box. :)

I got the poor man's strop and it works well. It's the only one I have used so I have nothing to compare it to however. I like it though. The balsa strop that comes with it looks like the balsa wood is not the best quality or choice for strops but I don't know much about that either. I do have some balsa strops for my knives and the wood just looks more refined but I don't know if it matters much. I haven't used it yet. I am getting the razor sharper though. I got Lynn's DVD and have watched it once. I'll watch the sections more that interested me like honing and shaving. I've learned a lot so far.

I'm thinking about buying used razors and restoring them. Does anyone know where to buy parts to do this?

THanks again for all the help I have gotten here. I even have wife looking for Christmas presents for me. :)