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We should have talked three years ago.

I have not used the same razor for 25 years. I had used the same razor for that long, and more, but it was stolen in a burglary three years ago. I am using the one with which I replaced it. I have...

I think I need an education as to hones!

I have a grey stone which cannot be used with water or oil. I suspect that this is my coarsest hone.

Yes, they are flat on the hone. I try the wet thumbnail, sometimes just feel the edge on my thumb, and sometimes shave for the test.

The bevel was set. I do not know if it is still set. I have never set a bevel. When I hone, I move the blade criss/cross diagonally a few strokes, then test it. If needs be (and of late they...

I am using the same razor. It is a Pearl King. Of course, the greatest razor I ever used was a Thiers-Issard from La France cutlery, but it was ruined a long time ago.

That is the problem. It does not feel any different than it did in the past. Everything seems the same, except for the results!

I will buy that, but what? I have successfully used it, and my previous strop, since I was 18. Something has changed. Have I forgotten how to use my stones and strop? Yes, I have shaved straight...

No cracking, no chunks missing. It is smooth and clean. So what am I doing wrong?

It is not mushy. What I meant about moist is that I treat it with dressing, and it is nice and supple.

Thank you. So what happened? After decades of use, my strop seems to be dulling my razor. Can you think of anything I could do about it?

I have been using a straight razor since I was 18. I can get an edge from a hone fairly easily. However, of late, when I strop it, the blade goes dull! I have used this strop for almost 25 years. ...