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06-04-2008, 12:49 PM #13
This is the best piece of advice so far.
Just let me add:
By your description in your original post I would guess that you went a couple of strokes to far on the 8K and had a blade that was possibly a touch over honed. I wouldn't run back to the hones or anything, but see how it does for a few shaves, it will either improve or get much worse, then go back to your hone if you need to, you will only be a couple of strokes from perfect.
If you want to try something really cheap but pretty effective, order the CrO from Chris L. then apply a tiny bit to a thin pad of newspaper, strop on that to polish up your edge. It doesn't work as reliably as a dedicated bench strop or paddle but it can let you know if you are going to like what CrO does for your shaving edge.