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Today's (or last night's, rather) update - good news and bad news.

Good news: More work on the pasted strop and I've got both razors popping hairs at least part of the time (drawing the hair down...

It's definitely in the honing/stropping, that's for sure! I've been using the strop (3, 1, and .5 micron) to run the pyramids based on what Lynn mentioned on honing in the DVD, and it's getting...

Well, after plenty more work on the pasted strop, I have both razors where they'll take hair off my leg cleanly and with no pulling. I've also got a Norton kit (220/1k, 4k/8k and flattening stone)...

Thanks, Nenad - I mentioned this to my friend with the Swaty and he gave me the evil eye - it was his grandfather's, so I guess I'll have to spring for a Norton or some King waterstones.

On the...

Hi Nenad -

I noted in the Google map that you were just an hour down the road - I may just take you up on that offer, some weekend. If so, I'll pm you to set up a meeting.

One of my...

Thanks, all, for the advice!

I'll give the right hand a few more tries...but I swear I feel like I'm going to drop the razor or cut myself the whole time!!

I didn't get my paddle strop until...

Have been shaving for the past two weeks with the 5/8 round point and 6/8 spike that I bought from other members. In general, I'm enjoying the process, but...

I get a lot of pulling regardless of...