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    I guess I'll be the crazy one that throws out some numbers....

    I do go by feel but the strokes usually land in this ballpark with the stones around the grit I mention. Add an extra 10% if it is stainless steel.

    Bevel set: 40 circles on each side with light pressure on a 1k Norton. Usually followed by twenty or so x strokes
    Post bevel sharpen: 40 circles on each side with light pressure on 4k Norton
    Sharpen: 40 circles on each side with no pressure on 4k Norton. Usually followed by five or so x strokes
    Polish: 8 x strokes on 8k Norton with no pressure
    Finish stone: 10 x strokes on 12k naniwa with no pressure
    Finish strop: 10 x strokes on CrOx strop with no pressure
    Clean strop: 10 x strokes on linen
    Final strop: 30 x strokes on leather
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