Originally Posted by
mattnat
Hay there
I'm a newer user and a fan of this group and SOS
Check out what SOS's current straight razor refresh in the comments of simple straight razor honing.
"My procedure on the 4k stone is to lap it with a diamond plate, then do back-and-forth scrubbing type strokes, alternating sides after about 50 strokes, then after 30 , 20 , 10 , 5 strokes. Next I do alternating edge leading strokes until the water on the stone is easily running up the bevel all along the edge – maybe 50 laps. Then I do 20-30 edge trailing strokes. After the 3 strops I tree-top some arm hair and if there is any sound or resistance, I repeat the entire procedure."
I also just bought a 8 k stone and wanted to include it before stroping. Seems to help on some razors.
Maybe try edge leading till good contact then the 30 edge trailing laps on the 8 k? Have you been using jiffy marker and a Lupe?. The Norton stones are good edge leading right? Lately I have been honing under running water and trying to keep the stone as clean as possible- that is just me though.
Have you been including a pasted leather after pasted cloth? That has been when things get really sharp for me. Then clean cloth then clean leather. Ha that's 4 strops not 3 like todd said.
All the best
Matt
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