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Randy:

Wow---thanks for the wealth of info! :tu Most helpful. I'll try some of the things you mention.

Payne

Oh---and if it is a wire edge, how do I get rid of it? Back honing on the 8K Norton? Will stropping on the bare leather take care of it?

One more bit of info---when I sent my DA in to Ken to have...

Randy:

Yes---a double arrow. However, not too long ago I got an old Solingen razor off Ebay for the purpose of practicing honing on my Norton 4K/8K. However, much to my surprise, the old blade...

Thanks, guys, for all the input. I think I'll skip stropping on the paste until I can get a smoother strop to paste up.

Arlendius: yes and yes. I strop on the bare leather side before every...

.5 micron chromium oxide came prepasted on the back of my leather strop. I only strop on it occasionally, for about 20 round trips, to freshen the edge of my razor. The past couple of times I've done...