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Skill takes time and practice. Doing stuff like this is a teaching tool for me.

I can tell where my honing is and what the strop is doing. If I only hurry to the end; and it is not good. I don't...

I believe improvement must begin at the foundation.

I used essentially the same techniques I described with the "bbw enough?"thread : one sided honing to set; straight and x strokes to refine....

Ummmm I would prefer hearing about a 50 micron hone finished without stropping as such would then be relevant here.

Thanks for your point of view OS. I assumed from the start there would be more than a few who would not be interested for quite a number of reasons.

I have tried it before, as I have with all my...

Yes Jimmy. and we are gonna try to get you past that. Everyone has something: a thick beard of wire, sensitive skin, thin soft hair, jowls. I am not dismissing your condition, but let's see what...

I think it is ok to be "obcessed" with honing. Of course being clinically, insanely obcessed is probably not healthy. Strops and straps are for later first we have to make a smooth edge.

What I...

The edge is our main weapon against wiskers. All the preparation and technique in the world can not overcome a lack for this most crucial aspect.

A well prepared beard, shaved with sound,...