I just bought a DMT 8000 grit diamond stone. I'm wondering if I can just use this stone to get to shaving sharp or will I still need to strop? I'm not good enough yet to know either way. If someone says that I can't, that will save me some time from even trying. I spent much of today trying to sharpen 3 razors. 2 I just won on E-bay and the other is causing me much frustration! I believe I got the 2 to shaving sharp, but will have to wait a few days for my stubble to re-appear. I stoned them all on the 8k stone, but they would not pass the HHT. I then stropped them for seemingly eternity! Finally they would sort of pass the HHT. The hair wouldn't POP, but it would drag and fall off. I have one razor that I shave with and the HHT does the same for it, so I'm pretty certain that they are sharp enough.

Anyway....so do I still need to strop after a 8k stone?

Thanks
Mark