After trying and re-trying for the last week or so, I was finally able to get an eBay to pass the HHT!!! After the initial clean-up and sharpening with a combination notron 4k/8k, the hair grabbed all along the shaft, but would not quite cut the hair. So, I kept working on the edge with the stone and got it to the point that it dide everything BUT slice the hair (passed the thumbnail and thumb-pad test - to the point of actually slicing my thumb with VERY little pressure). So, I then took the blade to the strop. I gave it a good 40 passes on the linen then took to the leather. After a good stropping on the leather (didn't bother to count the strokes) I gave the HHT another try and SUCCESS!!! I tried about a dozen times, at various points along the blade, and each was successful.

With my newly honed blade in had it was time for the shave. WOW, what a difference a truly fine edge makes!!!

Now I can't wait for ny latest eBay find to arrive so that I can start another blade!!!

- Mike