Howdy

My first post and already I need help.

Ive just started with straight razors and am the proud owner of a 6/8 thiers issard sabatier Spartacus square edge that I'm too scared to use just yet. What I have used is a all stainless dovo 5/8 round tip. I didn't like the scales on it so I made some of my own out of red stabilised box elder which is finished with a high gloss and mirror polished.
It is however due for a hone andI have BeEn honing it with a 3 and 8k naniwa stones, it is however not quite sharp as my absolutely lethal thiers issard and that's what I'm aiming for.

I am considering getting a 5 and 10k hone and possibly a 12k to finish the edge with.

My honing skills are ok and it being a stainless blades is naturally more of a pain to hone but do you think I need to invest in more blocks to get the edge I'm looking for? All input greatly appreciated .
Cheers

Stew.