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It is always the bevel. People shaved with edges off 8k Nortons for a long time. Yes, a bit of polishing after that adds either keenness or comfort, sometimes both. But that is just fluff. A...

As stated previously, the collective wisdom about stropping can be found here: Razor stropping - Straight Razor Place Library

If it was actually Thiers Issard who wrote these instructions, they...

I have a theory. It goes like this: If you get a new razor, use it for a fortnight, preferably longer.

Now, this does not comply with the ubiquitous "branch out, get more razors" adage often...