So I read the article because I have been hunting for advice on calming down my edge off a Norton 8k (my lowest grit stone). I get the edge tree topping after 8k, then nailing it after green and red paste on balsa. I know the blade is sharp because I have shaved with it and compared it to others sharpened by my betters and it does the trick although not as refined. This time I did 100 on red (no green) then 200 on the paddle strop. The edge was no longer passing the hanging hair test with SWMBO's hair but shaved without the usual break in period of about a week. This one worked for me thanks guys.