Quote Originally Posted by WadePatton View Post
I've been able to, as many others have, get great close comfortable shaves off the Norton 8k.

This is why many folks will test shave off the 8k before going any further or stropping with any abrasives.

8k, leather, shave. pass? fine, then continue. fail? go back to 1 or 2k and fix your bevel.


Every time you speak of HHT here it screams "novice" to those who have been on the board a while.

Not trying to be snarky, just FYI. Great shaves to ya.
Granted my experience is limited, but i have never seen anyone recommend test shaving at 8k before moving on.. Is this common here ? Is that what the pro-honers are typically doing?

What are the less novice approaches to easily try to determining edge quality other than shaving?

Thanks!