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Thanks. Is that the balsa you use with paste? Their balsa board is in the video...

I don't know how pure it is. Several razor places are sold out of it right now, including Fendrihan.
I bought mine on Amazon....

Paste.

Well, there is more experimentation to be done, for sure, but I am impressed.

Last week did a 12k touchup on 6 razors. Today I tried balsa with some .5 green paste on the same razor I...

Yes, that seems to throw a new variable into the mix. BBW or a coticule is a possibility as well.

But, as previously stated, the only way to know is to try all variables.

Hm.

Paste is still...

I have experimented for about 5 years. Here’s what I have found.

I had mentor Euclid440 show me how to hone about 5 years ago. Thanks, dude! I think I’m pretty good at honing. I can pretty much...

Am I to understand that a Shapton 30k glass and Chromium Oxide are basically the same thing?

If yes, this answers my original question. And since CO is cheaper, that's the reason to do it.
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I've been honing for a few years, and even met with a mentor a few years ago in person to learn some tips. While I may not be perfect, I don't think honing is a shortcoming. I could probably strop...

The highest grit I've done is a 16k Naniwa. So far, happy. But if I wanted something a little smoother....

What's the difference between a strop with paste and a high grit stone or glass, such as...