Thread: Gave it a shot.

Yep. Smaller steps on the paper grits. And go up and down with one grit, then side to side with the next. Trying to finish in the up and xown direction. Steel wool or synthetic steel wool works wonders as a finish along with some polish.
You did a fine job for a first try. Slow and steady. I normally have to come back to a blade.a.few.times over 3 or 4 days as i hate to sand.

Thanks for the encouragement, advice and future suggestions! I really appreciate it!

A good first go I would say and you have two very nice looking blades there.

Good luck on the hones and enjoy the shaves ahead. It's more than I have attempted thus far so well done!