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I should point out (again) that I am new to razors. I have experience sharpening many other tools to a high level of polish and HHTs. My reports and findings are based on my...

I'm speaking of mishandling when not in use as a strop. Balsa makes a great strop, but it requires a bit more care for storage because it is soft. In use, I think it is among the easiest to use...

Yes the more give a surface has the more convex it will impart on the bevels. This is critical to remember while contemplating the pressure you use.

I have a growing level of experience with...

It's a matter of technique and preference.

Most compounds can be used on most strops (be they balsa, felt, leather, or cloth) the strop is simply a carrier for the compound. Some like different...