Originally Posted by
Stubear
I use mine as part of a 1/4/8/16k progression and it works well. I'm not a massive fan of the Shapton edges, I find them a little harsh, but what works well is building a slight slurry with a 325 DMT (a method I got from Glen) which softens the edge some. If it was my only finisher, thats how I'd use it all the time.
I dont do many strokes either. Once I come off the 4k I tend to do 20 strokes on the 8k and then 10-20 on the 16k depending on how hard the steel is. If the razor was a bear to hone on the low grits I tend to do 20 on the 16k. If it was really easy I only do 10.
TBH I usually stop at 8k and use a natural stone as a finisher as I prefer the edges they give to a synthetic.