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For what it is worth, I just had some Chromium Oxide powder and sprinkled it all over the back of my first strop and kind of rubbed it in with a Q-tip. Worked just fine and I could definitely tell...

True story. I have just give up all together, though I absolutely hate paying the extra $15 or $20 to check my bag. You don't really have a choice anymore though.

The DE is much less restrictive. Lots of companies make unscented shaving soap and cream just for people with sensitive skin, and shaving soap lathers up much much differently than regular soap.
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I also second the DE option. I know it isn't a straight, but you can get a good vintage razor for around $10 and 100 blades from most manufacturers for at/under $20. I used a DE or a little over a...

I Just want to point out that for maneuvering in those smaller regions, you might want to look at 4/8 and 5/8 rather than 6/8. Anything too big will make getting into corners tricky. Another tricky...