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I can't believe that you are stropping on paper. You NEED a leather strop to get a decent shave.

I stand corrected. Looks like it would be worth a shot then.

I really think that the type of water should have absolutely no affect on the honing. Hard water has particles that are dissolved, they are not floating around. If anything the metal swarf that is...

I really don't think that the flattening stone is the issue. It is the honing stroke that must be developed.

This is what you call the learning curve. Everyone goes through this phase and it indeed does suck. Like with any other skill, the only way to get past this sucky phase is to keep practicing. If you...