Quote Originally Posted by Steve56 View Post
I think that Shapton’s recommendations regarding the 3k-10k-30k sequence is based on beginning with a new razor that’s properly made and ground and does not need corrective honing. And they would likely be right. What else would they assume?

You have to remember that Shapton don’t know what eBay special, Gold Dollar, Pakistani, frowning, badly ground, chipped, or worn razor that you’re honing or restoring. If you have to deal with the full range of razor conditions, you would of course need the full range of hones. And maybe a few diamond plates or a belt sander.
I was not referring to the use of all Shapton hones but just the 16K mentioned in the title of the thread. That seems to generate the controversy and is notably absent in your referenced recommended Shapton hone progression for razors. It is a given that you may need other coarser grits of hones depending on the condition of a particular razor. Anyway I doubt this thread will put the use of the Shapton 16K on razors to rest one way or the other.

Bob