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Thankyou for your offer.(respectfully decline )
I understand that using the aloxite for approx 300 strokes was excessive(even using lather).
The razor is still sharp,and i can still shave my whole...

dont apologize.you say i have destroyed the edge-but when i recieved my razor back from being sharpned i only stropped 50 passes onthe leather ,shaved and then 25 passes again only on the leather...

sent photos hope they are ok.
regards clock

thanks for the advice.
my routine is 50 laps on home made leather strop,shave then 25laps afterwards(was told this will dry the razor and the natural oils in the leather will help to protect the...

just to say,tried your suggestion of 10 strokes green dovo paste,followed by 5o strokes on leather strop-tested the blade edge with a hair from my wifes brush,and although it wouldnt cut it clean by...

I will try and get my son when he gets home later this week to take some photos
regards clock.

Thanks for the advice-will try what you have suggested today.
regards clock.
p.s the blade is a vintage solingen(the tang is stamped-madefrom kayser ellison and co-s best sheffield silver...

Thanks -like most things i suppose things appear to be easier than what they are,but as i thought the razor was sharpned professionally,i presumed that with strop paste,strop,and the odd touch up on...

hi everyone,
Just joined because i cant seem to get my razor to a sharpness that will do the hanging hair test or cut the stubble off my chin.
let me explain,i am well into middle age and have been...