Thread: Is it crazy to use a 8K stone to hone a Razor?

You guys are right. It's not a good idea to use a 8K only. In combination with a 4K it saves me lot of time. I read some posts and looked how I can hone my 2nd hand Dovo carbon blade. Bought a 4K and 8K stone. Could not buy Naniwa or Nortons. Could not find a norton seller in The Netherlands. And Naniwa 4K was not sold in the online Shops I looked. I found a shop that sells Mcusta Zanmai stones. Their seem to be professional. After trying the Zanmai 4K and 8K, in combination with

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, I am quiet satisfied! I shaved myself and my skin is quiet smooth!

I did not want to learn honing on my new Dovo shaver . So I tried it out on an old Dovo carbon shaver. After doing as in the video, I could see the edge. Some parts are very shiny and some parts are not. I conclude with my green horn experience that the shiny parts are well honed and the not shiny parts did not touch the wet-stone very well. I shaved with it and the sound is less audible and I have shaved my cheeks very clean. What a nice feeling to archive that! I compared the Zanmai stone with the cheap Eden stones, that my younger brother, he's cook, is using. I tried the Eden 2K and 5K, but those stones become damaged very quickly! I damage it because I am not holding my straight shaver right. But honing with the Zanmai is great. Those wet-stones are very hard. They are cheaper than the Naniwa prof. stones. And the Zanmai are very thick too. I am thinking that my 8K Zanmai will last me 3 lifetimes if I continue to hone as in the video. =)

Hmm, I forgot something. AS I am typing this report. I remember that I forgot to strop my carbon blade!!!!
The funny part is that my shave is smooth. I did not feel any sting. But nevertheless, I should strop on canvas/leather the next time.

Where I bought the Zanmai wet-stones:
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