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a little powder on the strop did not noticeably alter the draw significantly IMHO.

I messed around with a Thuringian as well... worked pretty darn well also, similar results.

I haven't tried a coticule yet, since I figured the spheroid particles wouldn't be as prone to fracture...

I wondered the same thing, so that's why I used slurry from a Japanese natural:

-I figured if it fractures under pressure on a hone v razor surface, there's a small chance it would do the same...

I have been doing the same thing for a while now, except I don't use oil. I bet the oil would help it cut a little better.

I have been using a strop with dried Japanese hone slurry powder on the...