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IMHO 2 things happen when you shave. 1: you cause misalignment of the edge, 2: you will dull the edge to some extent. If even dripping water can excavate a rock than moving a razor against the skin...

It looks like we do agree. Thanks for clarifying this.

I presume you never bought a razor on ebay or in an antique shop but only brand new ones. How do you get rid of chips/nicks/rusty bits etc. on the edge only using a strop?

Scott,

Whatever way you move the razor across the leather, at the end of the day you have to remove metal to get a sharp edge. A stroke on the leather wil remove a minimal amount of metal compared...

That's how I did it. If you manage to get a comfy shave with a razor that you honed you're in business regardless whether your blade is less sharp than your reference razor.