Thread: Is the norton 8k good enough for a decent shave?

My brother came by today to do some one on one with lathering, stropping, and honing demonstration (he also got some goodies to take home )

We had the discussion about what kind of finishers are needed when he starts honing. Just for him to experience it, I honed 2 razors (1 on Shaptons up to 8k, and 1 on a Coticule), and he lathered up and test shaved both of them. He liked the Coticule edge better (obviously), but I kept asking him if he'd like me to finish the other razor on something finer than the 8K. His response was essentially, "this is sharp and smooth, do I really NEED anything else?"

I thought it demonstrated the point really well. He was very happy with both edges, and he wouldn't let me finish it (the one honed up to 8K )on the 16K or 30K... Yeah, it could be better, but he was able to get a great shave with it. He was happy, so I let him go with it

To answer yes you can. Me and Lynn were just talking about testing some hones and shaving off an 8K. But with the advance in technology the question would be why, If it is financial understood. But with all the methods out there to get a finer edge some very inexpensive ways and some very expensive why would you. I have tested some Iwasaki Kamisori 1- chou gake which are honed up to a Shapton 30k and let me tell you there is not a sharper edge out there. Now if I can just figure out how they do it lol