Quote Originally Posted by clock View Post
. . . my problem was that although i could and still can shave with my razor i felt that the edge still needed to have a finer/sharper edge to stop the pulling of hairs not just round my chin but on my cheeks etc.
I had originally only stropped carefully onleather before and after shaving but felt that the edge was not shaving its best. . . .
A suggestion (FWIW):

. . . If the edge is _almost_ right, try a pasted strop with a fine paste -- e.g. 0.5 micron Chromium Oxide.

In my limited experience, it can turn an "almost-shave-ready" edge into a "shave-ready" edge, quickly. I'm talking about 5 - 20 laps.

See here:

http://straightrazorpalace.com/strop...aste-when.html

and here:

What hone(s), paste(s), or spray(s) do I need? - Straight Razor Place Wiki

If you're stropping correctly on plain leather, and the razor is good, you should
only need _occasional_ use of the pasted strop.

Charles