At the risk of adding to a mundane topic, I have done a few more experiments with the paper clips. As I said in the early part of this thread, there are many different sizes of these clips. I am getting a Rolls Razor edge into condition, and it is not all that easy for me. I can get it sharp, but then it is very harsh. I tried the next size up paper clip and it fit perfectly on the spine of the Rolls. I did and Uni/Dilucot, or dilucot with the clip on and it was very efficient, but still not as smooth as I would like. I am using the razor without the guard and that might be part of the problem, but I am wondering if the steel is as good as regular Sheffield.
Another use I found for the paper clip is that you can use one in the center of the blade and then form a beautiful slight smile on the edge by varying the pressure from one edge to the other just like a rolling X stroke. I did this with the Rolls and then proceded to drop the damn thing on my tile countertop and gouge the corner or "toe".
In addition, it seems like you can use the larger clips that are thicker steel for a steeper angled bevel. Even though the "spine" of the clip does not match the spine of the razor, you can pivot the spine of the razor inside the paperclip and it will essentially raise the spine of the razor only the thickness of the steel in the clip.
Thanks for reading, your pal, Chris.