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It gets addictive. :)

There is plenty of advice on the forum but in the library there is a useful guide
Hand sanding a blade - Straight Razor Place Library

From experience I would say the best thing to do before...

I forgot Wilkinson do the lower grit stuff. I do a lot of hand sanding for restorations and Wilkinson don't go high enough. I also find better quality stuff does not curl so much, 3m is pricey but...

If it's any help, in the UK I find best place to get w&d is car part shops. At least in my area the fit chains have killed all the smaller guys who stocked anything that was slightly different to...