Quote Originally Posted by Ockham View Post
Thank you guys for your answers. And first to answer your questions:

@ Bjorn: I think I didn't overhoned because I checked the edge with my thumb (not my nail) every 10 or so stokes. But, as it is my first try at honing, I am not sure at all; maybe I could have not felt it (I don't know what an overhoned edge is, only a well honed one ). The 75 strokes on the coticule were done without slurry.

For my next razor I will follow your common advice and spent more time on the 4k, until my razor can cut hairs. I will - maybe next month with my next payroll - buy a DMT 1200 (the shapton 1000 and 2000 doesn't' seem to have many admirers) to set the bevel of my ebay razors. And I will follow this "circle" motion as shown by Josh and advised by gssixgun.

As for my actual razor, I will do a conservative pyramid and finish on the coticule (to follow both advices given). I will keep you posted (if I succeed as if I fail).
I've found my coticule to leave a slightly dull edge when used with slurry, so if you were using just water you'd be on the right track.

As for your current razor, try to get it shaveready on the Norton alone, and try to shave with it before you go to the coticule, and yes I know it's hard not to use your nice hones all at once , at least you'll hopefully notice the difference.