Quote Originally Posted by Panzer32 View Post
Hey guys,

a quick update after using my straight every other day for ~5 months now. I have gotten good enough that I'm definitely now getting a better shave than a cartridge, though I wouldn't classify it as amazing. I find that my biggest adjustment was lots of stropping. I usually do 50x on linen and 50x on leather before I shave. Is that usual or too much?

I think it could still be a bit sharper. Right now I have been sharpening it on a norton 8000 waterstone. I don't have a 4000 to do a pyramid on so have just been compensating doing more strokes on the 8000 (like 100 total). Would this work or just lead to 'overhoning', whatever that is (I am pretty sure I'm not getting a wire edge or anything)?

Also, should I be sterilizing the blade between uses? And is there a good way to keep it from rusting (besides drying it thoroughly) especially by the handle pivot (since its hard to dry between the handle and the blade)?
You have interesting questions .
i have used norton years but never made 100 strokes in single blade.
what will happen if you make it ?
you will know better then me.
what i can tell you is this. if you move to 8 k stone after 6k stone you will need less then 20-25 strokes.
if you have 7k then even 10 strokes will be good enough.
You are using 8k after which grit stone?
after 1k or something else?
if 1k the answer then you should be fine
gl