Originally Posted by
Dups
So I've been trying to put my Norton 4k/8k to good use for a while, but still no progress whatsoever.
I've tried using different razors (a dovo tortoise, and old frederick reynolds and even a double arrow) but I still can't get it to pass the necessary test. I've lapped the stone using the Norton lapping stone, some wet/dry 3m sandpaper. The stone seems to be flat but for some reason it just doesn't want to cooperate. The only way I got my Frederick Reynold shave ready was by using some sandpaper and finished on a yellow coticule afterwards. I'm getting extremely frustrated with the whole thing. I love straight shaving but it would be even more satisfying if I could maintain all my razors without having to wait and pay every time. I'm starting to think that maybe a DMT stone would do the job...:(