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    Quote Originally Posted by Kingfish View Post
    The problem I have with getting use from the numbers of the CrO is how the Cro is used. I look at it as an edge refiner and I imagine it breaking off micro burs in the grooves of the teeth. It also has a gentle abrasive factor involved but stopping off the edge is much different effect than honing it. Has it not been suggested that a stopping stroke or two on a hone corrects overhoning and gets rid of burs? Maybe an experiment with stropping on a 30K would be interesting. I would be more than happy to apply the scientific method if anyone wanted to donate a 30k shapton for my laboratory
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    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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    Quote Originally Posted by sebell View Post
    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

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    Quote Originally Posted by sebell View Post
    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
    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. 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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JimmyHAD View Post
    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.
    Very helpful advice from the man himself. It
    will take me some time to know when it is
    appropriate to go back for 5 more, of course,
    but this is a good starting point.

    - Scott

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