Quote Originally Posted by Tony Miller View Post
The 4 side you have has a red latigo side with a brushed finish and won't really need any dressing for a log time. I apply dressing before I ship these so you are good to go. The diamond will continue to cut even when quite black, no worries.

Tony
I haven't used the diamond yet. That's the hard part of being a new shaver. Knowing WHEN I need to use the diamond paste or the hone. After time, I'm sure I'll be able to tell by the shave. It's hard to tell when all I have to compare it to is the one razor I got.