Here are the hones I used to hone a recently aquired Le Jaguar. Thanks Mijbil for the razor... This is what I use. There are other ways to achieve the same results.
From L to R. 1000/6000 King Icebear hone. 8000 Kitiyama, 15K Salm coticule, Macs unknown J-nat. finish on Y/G Escher and Brown Escher with oil. Strops.
Many feel the 1000K King is more like a 2000 K grit. I agree. This requires a little more effort to set the bevel but is more gentle than say a 1000K Shapton. See hone line after circles and X patterns after King stone. The bevel has to be set before proceeding.
8000 Kitiyama stone with straight and X pattern passes. Razor is virtually shave ready at this point. Now the fun begins with the finishers. A beautiful Salm coticule further refines the edge.
After the the cioti, Macs (Mcwolfs) J-nat is used. Notice uniform X patterns swarf lines on hone. This is desirable and indicates good even edge contact with stone. Finish with water only X light passes.
On to the Eschers, A Y/G yellow green Escher 30K is used with slurry from a 1200 DMT. Finish with very light X pattern water only. Then I utilize a rare Brown Escher with oil only. This takes the edge to extreme shave performance.
The razor is finihsed by strropping on nun-to-sharps KC Crew Hemp strop, Followed by Neil Miller Plain Jane Buffalo strop, and finally a 70000 Kanayama strop. You can of course use some CrOx or Cerium Ox if you wish. Too many pics to show these.
This Le Jaguar is now ready for a shave test. Thanks Jason (Mijbil) for the opportunity to purchase this razor. It IS one of the best.
Mike