OMG, THANK you for this list again. I came back from vacation yesterday to find the Xpec in my mail pile. I also got in two brand new "factory shave ready" razors, a Boker Tree Brand 5/8 Inox, and a Dovo Encina 6/8. Hit both razors with a polish on an opaque Hard Arkie, Crox strop, then regular stropping. Used one on each side of my face with the Xpec cream. BEST, CLOSEST shave I have had yet. Both razors performed equally well. Pretty sure it wasn't my honing skills (first time ever on a straight) doing that magic.