Originally Posted by
Slawman
It will take you a while to learn your hones! In most cases "Less pressure is more"!! Make sure your new stones are flat! I have tried the film but have much better luck with hones. With the stones you have I would get a Coti. To finish on. I love mine.
I haven't seen any of the "big guns" using film on a daily bases, there must be a reason! Let me tell you I have tried about every film, cheap hone cheap strop and for the most part they just don't work. I don't mean cheap in price always but cheap in quality. I got my Coti. for three bucks at a flea market. I got my Koken shell strop at a antique shop for fifteen bucks. The secret is knowing what you are looking at. Speaking of strops, what are you using? It can make a big difference with your edge.
Just remember that it takes a while. One day it will just happen & your razors will turn out sharp!
Slawman