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Many thanks for the information! I will stay away from this kind of tape in the future.

Ok, so I tried my best at giving my poor razor (the one that got stained) a nice and finished edge. The point (toe) of the blade is still dull, but in all my trying to make it keen, I managed to make...

I am not planning on sending it to a professional unless I can't make it work myself. I have actually learned quite a bit from this. My honing technique is much better. I also had a go on another...

Thanks folks!
I really like this razor for it's sheer simplicity. It's just a Dovo high carbon razor with black handle. Although I think it's tricky to keep the blade keen for long, I have had some...

Yes, I oil the blade, so rusting has not been a problem previously. What I am talking about is very rapid rusting (less than 30 minutes for some large red spots to appear) during honing. Must have...

I am certainly no expert at razor honing, as I only have a touch-up Chinese water stone (very fine grit). I made it a 'project' to see if I could sharpen an edge that was completely rounded (would...