Thread: 4k/8k pyramid method on norton combo still not there pics included please help!

i may have spoke too soon my face is still sore 3 hours after the shave i used post balm but its still sore

I think you have gone past where you want to on the 12k. Typically if I use the naniwa ss 12k its around 7-12 x-strokes.

Originally Posted by meleii

I think you have gone past where you want to on the 12k. Typically if I use the naniwa ss 12k its around 7-12 x-strokes.

what do i do now?

I would drop back to the 8k until its popping hairs above skin level. And until you have the 8k edges shaving well just keep the 12k to the side.

I learned the hard way with too many hones to know what I was really doing. Then I started only using the 1k 5k and 8k and left the 10 and 12k sit. I now know what to look for off of the 8k and understand when to move on. Now I've been using exclusively natural finishers (coti and thuri).

Steven, I have the feeling you're trying to hard to get to that sharp, smooth, brilliant edge. Take a step back and follow meleii's advice of learning to get good shaves off of the 8K. I would say 10 x-strokes on the 8K or a 4K/8K pyramid from 5 strokes (5/5, 3/3, 1/3, 1/5 on 4K/8K).

Go easy on your face, maybe also take a step back there? If you doubt your own technique, I suggest you do only WTG shaves until your skin feels good afterwards and then get the XTG/ATG passes.

i tried i just cant get it popping hairs im going to try side honing see if its more natural i have a question im looking at this vid:

Sharpening Torray bevel set - YouTube