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If you've already got 8 razors I'd say practice on one of them. The problem with inexpensive is that 'inexpensive' might mean dull edge (you'd need to set the bevel) or a warped blade or chips etc. ...

Cool, good to hear you're on a roll :p

Well, that is actually a good question. When you are new to stropping you can 'roll the edge'. What that means is basically lifting the spine of the razor off the strop so the actual cutting edge...

(Carl :p), yes, 30 linen 70 leather. I wouldn't apply anything to either strop, myself...

Linen is excellent to strop on, way better in my opinion than canvas, at least in comparison for me between the Dovo canvas and Neil Miller linen (which I use only on Sundays). What do you mean...

I'd rotate the razors over a week, using a different one each day rather than using one for an entire week. Mainly just because I find it more interesting. You can shave straight off the Norton 8k;...