I was thinking the same thing, Mike. However,
doing stropping strokes on the hone is a bit
different since it is flat and hard, as opposed
to the surfaces that you would apply CrO to.
Perhaps we'll see! :)
- Scott
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I used this hone for the first time tonight on a
brand new, beautiful TI "Le Canadien". Unlike
most of the razors from Dovo and TI that I've
honed from the factory, this blade was sharp
-- likely shave-ready sharp. I say likely because
I could feel a bit more pull when it was popping
arm hairs than I'd usually like, and I hadn't
shaved for a few days and was really looking
forward to a great one.
I did 10 easy strokes on the Shapton 16k, and
followed up with 5 strokes on the Shapton 30k.
I lapped both stones with the DGLP immediately
prior to use.
The blade had a nice smile, but the bevel was
extremely even and it felt great on the hone
with a slight rolling stroke.
The test shave was amazing, probably the best
edge I've shaved with. A+++ Will Hone Again,
in eBay parlance. :) I'll keep the feedback coming
once I spend more time using this hone.
- Scott
I can't swear to it but I have a vague recollection of someone suggesting they would try chrom ox on a Chinese 12K just to see if it would improve the 12K. I don't know if they (whomever it was) ever pursued it .... or if I imagined it. :gaah: I might even give it a try now that I brought it up.
Thanks for the report on the 30K with 5 strokes. The few times I have used mine I did more then that. I'm glad that Lynn recommeded the five and I will try that as well.