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Ok... maybe I'm getting carried away, but my recent sucess has got me thinking...

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If I got such an improvement from using 1.0 micron diamond paste followed by 0.5 micron chromium oxide...

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Yep, I was right!!! Tongiht I did another 10 passes (forward and back) on the 1.0 micron and 20 passes on the 0.5 micron, and for the first time ever, my straight razor shave rivalled my...

Ok, I'm a believer.

I just received my strop from Tony Miller today pasted with 1.0 micron diamond on one side and 0.5 micron chromium oxide on the other. I read the instructions and followed...

Interesting. maybe I am the guy... or maybe I just don't have any idea how to handle a razor. Who knows. :D

That settles it though. I am definately getting a pasted paddle now. Again, does...

Well its nice to hear someone say that with confidence. I think I'll get a pasted strop then. I've been leaning that direction for a while now. Do you recommend a certain make or brand?

And...

Well... my shaves are improving after developing a lighter touch on the hone, but damn if it still doesn't hurt like hell to shave! And I still have stubble when I'm done!!!! ...whew.

Here is a...

I really hear ya on the "stubborn nature" part. I firmly believe that I would have been a lot happier if I had gotten my razor honed before delivery.

As for the prep, I am fairly confident that...

For anyone that my be interested, this is a follow-up to my original post, the one that began this thread...

I have received and watched Lynn's DVD, and I have found that the phrase, "a picture is...

Well, thanks for all the suggestions guys. I think that I'll try to scrape together some money and try to order Lynn's DVD, and a practice razor. Maybe over the next few months I think I'll try to...

First, I can say for sure that this place is not like a lot of internet communities where poeple will only talk to you if you're one of the cool crowd. Thanks for all the thought-out input!!!

To...

I've decided that its time for me to evolve from a lurker to a poster. Why? -- because I am very frustrated. I am still a newbie though, so I will try to be pateint.

I desperatly want to enjoy...