Quote Originally Posted by LegalEagle View Post
Yeah, that seems to be the "correct" answer. But I know Tony is quite backlogged with orders for pasted strops right now; plus I think honing is "sexier," if that makes any sense.

Do you have a second-place recommendation for hones?
Hones are sexier, no doubt about it, I use a Spyderco UF as a finishing hone. I was lucky and got a flat one, so I didn't have to lapp mine, it was the first hone I found locally, it works for me, but the again I haven't tried any other either. Lately I've been using .5 micron diamond paste as a the last step, it gives imho a sharper edge, but the edge feels "harsh" for the first few shaves.