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Wow, this is great info!

Lots of guys out there have MAAS and have probably never thought of using it as a stropping paste, good to know there are viable options that serve multiple purposes.
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I just figured it was an issue with the 8k limitation because the edge is shaving, just not well and in my experience a razor that has an improperly set bevel will feel more like a saw than a razor....

Yeah, give the MAAS a try too.

You don't have to put the paste on a leather strop, you can put it on paper, newspaper, balsa wood, etc. and it works the same.

I never liked the edges straight off of the Norton, too coarse for my tastes. You could try some Chromium Oxide paste, or pick up a finishing stone to refine the edge a little more.

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