Originally Posted by
bill3152
Well yes I am testing my honing. Absolutely. I dont want to take any preconceived ideas as fact until I can do it myself and say yes or no. The fact that a nagura shaves better than a 4k means that the edge is more refined and smooth at that level. Thats what Ive found up the line with naguras. Sorry I dont agree that it doesnt matter. My hideriyama suita is like a 5k or so, the difference between it and a chosera or nubutama 5k is night and day with a definitely shaveable from the suita, the whole face now including the neck. I wouldnt do that with a synth 5k. If I pick up bits and pieces of refinement, I believe it definitely reflects on the final edge and I have proven it to myself anyway as I dont use synths after chosera 1k for my razors. I think an atoma slurry can deliver a very good edge. Plenty sharp and smoother than a suehiro 20k IMO also, but it wont win any ribbons in my shave test. And theres a learning curve that has to come into play. Meaning you will not nail the first one.