The diamond pastes arrived yesterday. I've put the 0.5 micron on another "Glass backed micropore Strop" and gave it a go on a "The 1066" straight razor that had (so far) being my worst shaver.
After about 40 laps it shaved like a lightsaber!
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Tried today the 1.0 micron paste and the 0.5 (each in a diferent micropore strop) on a hoffritz. Did 20 laps on each and had the best shave I've ever had with that razor.