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This is the final update for this thread as the shave was everything it should be. Close, comfortable, no irritation and no pulling.. Although I have yet to achieve a BBS with the striaght like I can...

Well, I DID IT, I DID IT, I DID IT!!!!!!

Honed it on my c12k. At first (like my stropping) I was afraid to mess it up so I was going too light. Then I got just the right amount of pressure where...

Ok. An update. This morning I stropped the razor and the blade not only passed the HHT (HHT-1) but shaved a bit better. Here's the question of the evening. Lol

If it is at HHT-1 post stropp would...

Well. A quick update. Of course, there is no quick fix. This will take some time. I stropped it earlier but my skills on the strop are not very good and I don't think I affected the edge at all. At...

Will do. I am happy to hear this is not uncommon. I am going to give it a strop and a go here in an hour or two and will report back.

I understand the reason for the question but I would rather not post it because I don't want to be viewed as I am bashing or slandering on here. Thanks to everyone for the replies. I will most...

Hey, I am open to suggestions always. I have practiced stropping a bit (similar to what you described) and I will give the newspaper a shot in the morning. Two questions. Why don't you use pastes?...

I have a pasted strop from whipped dog due to arrive soon so maybe a few laps on that with a good stropping will do the trick. It wasn't a horrible first experience and I am spoiled on a damn sharp...

:aargh: lol

It was supposed to be honed as this company says they hone every one they sell. I'm not so sure but that is neither here not there what really matters is how did it shave. It shaved ok.

I have...

I just got my dovo best quality a little bit ago but it didn't pass the hanging hair test :( I know, I know, I can hear everyone yelling -don't get hung up on hanging hairs! But I have a well...