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Mine does. I think it just means the Cr2O3 is in a wax base so it doesn't blow everwhere. Ilija got the powder from Hand American and mixed it with strop dressing to make a paste.

Cr2O3 used to...

There's no hard-and-fast rule, it's really a matter of "feel". I usually do more than that because the chrome oxide is slower than the diamond (which is one reason it produces a finer edge than the...

It really depends on the razor. Generally I prefer the boron carbide over the 1 micron diamond, and the chrome oxide over the .5 micron diamond, except for Theirs Issards which have a strong...

very little - it scuffed the surface of the chapstic stuff and that was about it. I made a half inch crosshatch pattern then smeared it out with my fingers and rubbed it in for a few minutes. You...

Strop the razor before you take it to the hone! This makes sure that the fin is sticking out nice and straight before you start taking metal off, otherwise your first stroke on the hone will...

Yes, it should solve the problem. For an against-the-grain pass you should pull from in front of the razor so the hair stands up. Be careful - your hand will be in front of the razor so don't slip!

The use of pressure will vary by individual - some don't use any, some use it judiciously. This is just something you'll have to figure out about your own face.

It will get better - my wife much...

I've never heard a correlation between BMI and razor type, usually the discussions are about possible correlations between beard type and razor grind and size. But you're right that people with more...

Yeah the thin paddles are pretty tricky to use well. When you're ready to step up get a wide 2-sided paddle from Tony and put either boron carbide or 1 micron diamond on one side, and chrome oxide...

A lot of this advice like no pressure when stropping or shaving or honing is intended for beginners, and for them it's the right advice. As you gain more experience you'll begin to figure out when...