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I could not see how palm stropping could take the place of a strop but I have been doing 5-10 strops on my forearm and it does make it smoother. Live and learn.

It was mentioned to use the forearm. I tried it and was amazed that my shave was actually smoother. I only lapped about 5 times. Don't worry about your wrist. If the razor is being stroked with...

Razorguy, I can't wait for the second part of the school. Nothing like learning from the master. I consider a 3k stone course but not as bad as using a 400 or 1k. I used them on old razors and...

I own a Mastro Livi razor and have another on order. His edge will beat any razor out there. He uses course stones and linen and chomium oxide treated strop to finish. Note how few laps he does to...

The back and forth sharpening technique is used by other honemeisters like Murray Carter and Howard at the Perfect edge. Note Mastro Livi and Murray Carter used very few strokes on the stones and...

I guess you have an advantage when you travel. Still, I'd rather use my shoe then my hands.

Having been in construction, I love hands that look like his. I bet he has a grip like a vise.

I bought and have another Mastro Livi razor on order. I noticed on utube he hand strops his razors as does a barber who shaved him. I have never seen this done on any other video or suggested by...