Just a quick up date on the factory edge thing. Got my pasted balsa strop today so gave the razor 20 laps on it, 10 on the hanging felt and 30 on the leather hanging strop. Did a quick lather with Cella and was rewarded by a smoother closer shave. That reinforces the common wisdom of having a new razor professionally honed before using. If I knew what I was doing I bet it would take a great edge after a little stone work. Anyway, usable new but better now.

Bob