Originally Posted by
iRabb
I can't see anything jagged or folded, but all I have is a 10X loupe that I used to use on my slides (chromes to the guys in the UK).
I started on a 1K. When it passed the thumbnail test I went to a 4K, then 8K, and finally to 1.0, .5, and .25 pastes. It got sharper to the touch and still does dig into the thumbnail, but it does not shave well at all. It does not cut with the grain, and it hangs up going across the grain and does not cut.
I remember learning that a razor could pass the thumbnail test and not be shave ready--that's what I have! :td
Ben