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    Recently acquired a Naniwa Gouken 12k. i have been shaving off my SS 8k since i started honing and have been getting good results with that. Have been trying out the 12k on some of my razors (20 laps followed with some light ones) or whenever the visual cues i have been using for honing tell me it's done.

    The thing i've noticed is the first shave after honing is noticeably better but the next shaves are not as good but about where they were with my 8k shaves. (which stayed that way with subsequent shaves) Am i doing something wrong?

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    Doesn't really sound like you are doing anything wrong

    Pressure ??? but if you were getting solid shaves off the 8k you know what you are doing

    Lap count ??? try starting at 10 laps

    Try a misty light slurry

    Try MORE Leather stropping and less Linen after honing


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    Are you following with a pasted strop of some kind?
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    My theory on the whole thing is that some of us just won't settle for anything less than the "best". I have found that the better my edges get, the less I'm willing to tolerate an ever so slight loss of perfection in my edges. I simply go back and touch them up every few shaves. In the past I was able to go for long periods of time between honing and touching up, but it seems I'm no longer willing to endure anything less that superb.

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    I noticed you said "20 laps followed by some light ones". This seems to indicate that you're using some pressure. On a 12k you should only be doing a limited number of very light strokes. Try going back to the 8k (also very light strokes) followed by 10-15 very light laps on the 12k.
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    thanks all for your ideas. Just so i understand: does to much pressure or laps make for a too delicate of a edge?

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