For Driftwood

I've been using straights for a long time. Really long time. I attribute my honing success to setting a goal. That goal is being able to get a smooth, comfortable shave from my 8k stone. I don't move up in grit until the blade shaves me with no discomfort whatsoever.

At this point it is time to put the icing on the cake with the 12k and maybe even the 20k if I'm in the mood to decapitate myself or all the way to the Nakayama Maruichi Asagi for the coup de gracie.

Shoot for the comfortable 8k shave before you think about all else.