Second full honing ever - Gold dollar 208

[Tomakao]

Hi, I received in the mail 2 Gold Dollars 208's for learning purposes and decided to give one a go today. My progression is Norton combo 220/1000 (starting on the 1k though) Norton combo 4k/8k and naniwa specialty 12k. Afterwards I decided to do 10 passes each on the 0.5 and 0.25 diamond spray wool felt (I don't know how long it holds the diamonds but it wasn't fresh but I assume it still worked).

Pictures (middle shot both sides):

Before:


1k:


4k:


8k:


After 12k and sprays and stropped:


I'd appreciate your input based on what you see I didn't do circles. I started with more pressure and lightened it up gradually as I tried to feel it out and looked under the microscope. Didn't even count the passes to be honest.

I did shave with it but with a couple days worth of growth it did get stuck a little and pull 2nd pass was pretty good overall with a fine shave without ATG. (No irritation whatsoever. Almost forgot to put on Nivea after shave for sensitive skin because everything felt so normal)

Thanks,
Tom