Thread: Norton kit arrived!! One question...

I appreciate the advice... I was a bit confused when he referred to the thumbpad test off the 4k. It's not *quite* grabbing hair yet (the Solingen off the 4k) but it's getting closer...

I'm like you in the sense that my preference is to get the edge as good as it can be on a particular stone before moving up. I wish there was some sort of "standards" for what a blade *should* do (within reason) off a particular grit, something like -

4k - cuts into and smoothly pulls across a dampened nail without excessive dragging. Catches hairs when passed closely above skin

8k - "sticks to" a moistened thumb pad lightly touched to the edge. Cuts hairs with minimal pulling when passed closely above skin

Coticule - cuts your corneas if looked at edge-on. Hair jumps off the skin in fear if the edge comes within 3 feet... ;o)

ETA: I worked the solingen and the boker now with light pyramids...still no "stickiness" on the thumbpad test. Either I'm not recognizing it or I'm still not sharp. Shaving test will tell, I guess.