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    Quote Originally Posted by ScoutHikerDad View Post
    Lately I have been using slurry generated by a well-worn DMT 325 plate for full bevel-setting on the 1k (or sometimes even the white side of the Norton 4k), but I'll have to try the "slurry turd" next time.
    Not sure what causes it but be very careful you don't get larger broken particles in the mix which will chip your blade in an instant. Make sure the cleaning stones edges are all chamfered & watch your pressure when slurrying. I find a diamond plate more consistent.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Euclid440 View Post
    Your thinking is not new, has been debated many times here and other fora. Many of us came to razors chasing the ultimate sharp knife edge, myself included. The difference is, only the razor must ride on your skin to do the work of cutting the hair. And that’s the rub, it must be sharp enough to cut the hair and smooth enough to not cut or irritate YOUR skin. What works for you may not for everyone else.
    When I honed professionally my standard was to hone optimally for people with sensitive skin. That taught me a lot about steel , razors & honing them. It also retained 100% of my clientele rather than providing a 6 k etc standard for a smaller group of shavers who could tolerate the edge.
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