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    Smile question to hone masters?

    I hone all of my razors. I used three methods or steps, I used Lynn's pyramid method it sound logical and it works. I used the 1k, 4k, 8k, 12k, .5 micron chromium oxide paste, .25 micron diamond paste, newspaper, linen, cotton, latigo and horsehide strop. I tried 1k, 4k, 8k, .5 micron. .25 micron, latigo and horsehide strop. All of these method or steps gave me the same edge and the same great shave. So use the shortest method or steps in honing my SR. Anyone out there has a different method or steps let me know. I tried the Castle Forbes cedarwood and sandalwood essential oil shaving cream from shavingshop.com (John Crowley) and it works great. All you need is a dab in the brush and it lastsl the entire shave. A note of regret, I was not able to purchase Robert Williams damascus/ivory razor for sale at $650. I was 5 minutes too late. Juan.

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    1k
    3.5k
    6k
    12k
    1mic - optional
    .5 mic - optional
    linen 60
    leather 100

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    4K

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    Strop

    No kidding . . .

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    Quote Originally Posted by AFDavis11 View Post
    4K

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    Strop

    No kidding . . .
    Not to say that I am a hone master but ..... I like to do that too for openers using Lynn's pyramid. As Randydance told me, if you shave off of the 4/8 you know that you are sharp enough or you have to go back and dial it in.

    If I'm getting a good shave after the 4/8 I will finish on a finer hone and which one depends on my mood and the particular razor. Sometimes Escher or coticule and sometimes Shapton pro.

    Sometimes I set a bevel with a DMT 1200 or a Shapton 1k followed by 2k and then go BBW/slurry followed by yellow coti with water only.

    Sometimes pyramid (after bevel set as above) with Shapton pro 5/8 followed by shap pro 15 and maybe 30 if I feel ambitious.... cause I have them.
    Be careful how you treat people on your way up, you may meet them again on your way back down.

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    Ohhhh, I thought he said he wanted to hone faster!

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    To hone faster read the One Coticule thread.

    One Coti no line no waiting.

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    Smile shortest honing steps

    I rather be shaving than honing. We all can spend long time honing our razors from 1k, 2k, 3.5k, 4k, 6k, 8k, 12k, 1.mic, .5mic, .25mic, newspaper, linen, cotton, latigo and horsehide. At the end you will have the same edge and shaving results. Spend more time shaving, that is the purpose of the razor.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AFDavis11 View Post
    4K

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    No kidding . . .
    +1

    Booyah!

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    Quote Originally Posted by juannaredo View Post
    I tried 1k, 4k, 8k, .5 micron. .25 micron, latigo and horsehide strop. All of these method or steps gave me the same edge and the same great shave. So use the shortest method or steps in honing my SR. Anyone out there has a different method or steps let me know.
    Alan is right
    1k is not necessary on a good razor with proper bevel
    if you spend a lot of time with the 12k, .5u and .25u it means your edge off 8k is not good enough.
    the answer to your question, how to minimize honing time is actually by honing more.
    lynn hones as fast and with so few strokes as he does because he has the developed the skills by honing a lot of razors.
    so yeah, it's a catch-22 in a way.

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    4K if it is really dull
    8K to thumb pad test
    Polish on pasted strop (0.5 micron diamond paste) sometimes
    Strop
    Shave.

    This works for me, but then I am not into major restoration so I don't need to worry about setting bevels etc.

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