Not sure there is any logic when it comes to natural hones. I have a Zulu and mostly follow the recommendations of the man who quarries them. I've tried to dilute to water from the extra fine DMT card and at some point I would lose contact with the stone so to speak. I dilute just enough to keep the razor moving, and keep a light slurry. But whatever you do, don't stop here, keep reading and keep working at your hones. 'Logical step down the grit chain' sounds good for synthetics. Good luck. Pay special attention to guys, not like me, who have start dates that go back aways.
Quote Originally Posted by Wxman2000 View Post
I have the Zulu and a coticule to use. The edge was new and honed by Lynn at Christmas, it probably has 15-20 shaves on it is all. Just didn't think I'd need to go to the coticule yet, so I thought the Zulu slurry would be a logical step down the grit chain.