I've been using an old Everkeen barber hone on restores after a Norton 8k. I'm not even going to ask anybody about grit comparisons as I've caught enough threads here to understand no one really knows what barber hones are. It seems like a smoother shave than just coming off the 8k and stropping. Just wanted to know if anyone here does this or am I just fooling myself into an extra step. Although I don't have any complaints with the shave from an 8k and a good stropping. I'm somewhat knew to honing and I'm not looking for crazy sharp just a good easy shave. As most of the mentors here have said it's all in the shave. Just wanted to know if I'm the only one doing this.