I didn't go up to the "WT" on purpose, wanted to have a comparison between stopping at the LM and going through all 3 stones

Shaved with it this morning......it wasn't quite all of what I was hoping for from the arm/leg hair tests...a bit of irritation, but wasn't bad. Going to try touching it up again on the LM with glycerin (I happen to have some of this on hand already and have heard good things) and stropping with leather only, no linen. Then I'll do the same couple of tests moving up to the finer stone later in the week.

After that, I'll try going straight from the 8k to the different stones, without progressing through all 3 of them. If I find it's just as good for me to go straight from 8k to the finest one, I have a friend who could probably benefit from either one of these other hones for some woodworking/carving tools. (Currently uses the sandpaper method, wants to get a finishing stone, but doesn't really have the money to spend to try finding one he likes)

Like I said though, my honing skills are pretty hit or miss still...so take this more as an account of my experiences, not a review of the stones