Hey guys.
tl;dr - what do you use after an 8k stone?
So I've been shaving face/head for the last two years. When the blade needs it, I go over it with the 4k/8k norton water stone, it's always been perfectly fine, very happy with it. Recently went on a trip, left kit in the car, unlocked, came out was gone. My own fault, these things happen, blah blah. So I ordered a new blade, a dovo from SRD, went to shave, stropped like normal, and there is a huge difference in blade sharpness. I mean I know I had no idea what I was doing when I started, but damn, this is huge. What do I need to do to keep this edge?! Will a 12k stone after do it? do i need to get into the pastes n such? Someone tell me your secrets!! :P