Quote Originally Posted by ChrisL View Post
Interesting that you say that, Kees. I have a Super Gnome that I believe is made from the new TI steel. I've honed it to shaving sharp using stones then finishing on diamond and chrome ox for the higher grits. This razor has had numerous test shaves and the edge is still not to my liking. It seems to be a very hard steel. I continue to work with it.......
According to the same manual you are supposed to apply some pressure on the strop. It is mentioned specifically, as opposed to honing with a stone.