Quote Originally Posted by Utopian View Post
I routinely only look at razors under the scope during the bevel set. That pretty much tells me all that I need to know and it prevents missing things that the most sensitive thumb can miss. I know when my bevels meet in a good edge because I can see it.

AFTER the bevel is set, as confirmed under the scope, I am fine with "hone it, strop it, shave with it."
I do that after every stage because sometimes microchipping can happen and it is easier to go back and fix as soon as I see it.