Quote Originally Posted by mhailey View Post
I have the 8k shapton, (and an Arkansas surgical stone which I don't use)and that is all. I get a nice keen edge on my razor, but it has not passed the hanging hair test, probably because I have only been honing for about 2 months, and still learning the tricks of the trade.
Do you do the HHT before or after stropping? You'll get better (more indicative) results if you strop before trying the HHT.

The 8k Shapton is probably the most useful stone in their lineup - AFAICT it produces an edge roughly comparable to the coticule but in a fraction of the time. Following this with a few laps on chrome oxide will give you a really good, smooth-shaving edge.