Thread: Honing “Tricks” or Tips to Get You “Over the Edge”

Well, I'm hardly an expert. But most of what I've learned comes from people here that fit that description.

There's definitely something to be said for how smooth a natural edge can be. I think there's a reason that so many here will actually work on synthetics up to a Naniwa 12, then move over to a Thuringian, Arkansas, Coticule, and even the PHIG. I don't know how or why, but many find it more comfortable and smoother, even if it isn't as keen.

I feel you on the HAD. I've got so many rocks it isn't funny, and I'd love to add a Thuringian or a Coticule to the lineup. BUT for the here and now I'm sort of in the same place you're in. I've been really focusing on the Norton 1/4/8 to keep things as simple as possible, and get a reliable repeatable system down. I think it may be safe to add finishers in, but I'm still playing by the self imposed rules. One razor, Norton 1/4/8, clean linen and leather only. No pastes, no finer finishers, just the basics - though I did bend the rules a bit and refresh the edge with a barber hone last shave. May be time to give the blade a 4/8 touch up.