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Second full honing ever - Gold dollar 208
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:
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1k:
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4k:
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8k:
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After 12k and sprays and stropped:
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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 :D 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
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Second full honing ever - Gold dollar 208
I'll post the picture because I am uploading from mobile and I have a mess with the photos :D I know I took at least 2 before and 2 for the final. One sec. :)
12k photos before diamonds. Hope you can make out something from them. I spent about an hour on this and it was getting late already so I decided if it wants to get as good as this so be it. I'll learn from my mistakes and try again next time to improve :) I have a whole 6/8 to hone into a 4/8 :D
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