Sorry Gugi, but not even my 8 k would do that.
(Don't have the 12 k)
Once its dull, its dull. ;)
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Sorry Gugi, but not even my 8 k would do that.
(Don't have the 12 k)
Once its dull, its dull. ;)
may be you use pastes on a strop with a give that round the edge?
i have no other explanation why you would need so coarse hones for a simple touch up. or your tolerance to dullness is much higher than mine.
I'm not a honemeister but he's ordered Chrome Ox and has a balsa wood strop. He said it was just "starting to pull." When that happens with mine, I just give it 10-20 laps on the Chrome Ox and I'm back in business. I would try that before sending it back for a hone. If it works for you, great. If not send it out.
Well I get them in any condition, Gugi.
Since I don't use them I neither dull them not do I need tolerance at all.
I just see that I can't fix much with such a fine hone.
Well now I'm curious. Maybe I just needed to do more laps on the 12k. I only did 20.
:) Give it a try.
I bought the razor new from SRD. Last month.
Then it was honed right and it could work like Gugi and Old_School say.
Report back, please.
50 laps later... it's a little better but not by much. I'm shipping to Lynn today.
Good idea.