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Thanks! Sharpness does not seem to be an issue...would going back to the coticule do anything for "smooth"?

Here is a pic of the wedge...it is a Wade and Butcher. Shaves like a dream...just needs touched up after much whisker-whacking. Pic attached.

I have found I enjoy the honing...very "zen"......

The coticule will give a smoother edge than many stones of equal grit, and most times it's a personal preference type of situation, so if you feel like the edge isn't as good as it could be you can give it a shot.

If the edge turns out a little worse than it was, try a few laps on the Escher to see if it will return to it's initial condition (or better). If nothing improves, you are at the max. performance for those stones and that piece of steel. For better results you might have to go to pastes or other stones, but that shouldn't be necessary since those stones ought to be up there with the best of 'em.

I totally agree about honing, it's very relaxing...

...once you get passed the initial frustration.

Originally Posted by WireBeard

Thanks! Sharpness does not seem to be an issue...would going back to the coticule do anything for "smooth"?

Here is a pic of the wedge...it is a Wade and Butcher. Shaves like a dream...just needs touched up after much whisker-whacking. Pic attached.

I have found I enjoy the honing...very "zen"......

I think that I honed the razor without tape (can you see a slightly worn but polished spine?). That is not actually a wedge, it is more like a 1/3-1/4 hollow so it should be a little easier than a wedge. A yellow coticule should be enough to maintain any razor in shave ready condition for life as long as you do not damage the edge. It should only take a few light passes and some stropping to touch it up.

David

Cool, thanks!

How goes the CPA tests?

Originally Posted by WireBeard

Cool, thanks!

How goes the CPA tests?

I am taking the Financial section on Friday and then Auditing toward the middle of October. Once they are through then the last two sections should not be nearly as tough (shorter tests with less calculations and much less scope in material) and I expect to be done by the middle of January '09. After that, knowing myself I will probably get bored and go for a CFA, MBA, or Law Degree to go with it. I love a challenge and keeping busy, although my girlfriend does not always share the same view