Thread: How sharp can a blade get?

This is my second thread. Many thanks to the people who commented on my ramblings in my first one

Firstly I must admit I prefer the name cut-throat razor to straight razor, but that is a thing of choice I guess. Maybe it's because it sounds a bit more daring and dangerous, but it has another side which is that it reminds you of how seriously dangerous the blade could be if not treated with the greatest respect or if placed in the wrong hands. My razors are on a high shelf in the bathroom because small hands seem to get everywhere.

Secondly, once again this website and forum have been completely invaluable to me in my journey with cut-throat razors. Some comments returned after my first post made me realise that although I thought my razor was sharp and was doing a good job it could be sharper. I sourced the recommended 3" Norton 4000/8000 waterstone in the UK (from www.classichandtools.com ) and bit the bullet and bought it for 50GBP. I justified the expense by considering how much I'd spent on M3 blades over the last few years and they ain't cheap. Anyway I got it the next day and put it to the test.

Now I know what it is all about.........

I am so impressed I'm even considering getting a 12000 grit stone to see if it gets even better. Will it make an equally significant improvement?