Bart's coticule-BBW progression
I read Bart's post a while back detailing his coticule/slurry - BBW/slurry - coticule/water progression. I have always used BBW/slurry - coticule/slurry - coticule/water followed by a few laps on a dry coticule and a few laps on a wet CH12K with great results. Except for one problem child :). That particular razor gets shaving sharp but has never achieved the keenness of my other razors. So I figured, what the heck, I'll give it a shot.
I was pleasantly surprised by the results. Bart's progression (followed by 30 or so light laps on a wet CH12K) brought that problem child into its own. Pops hanging hairs even before I stropped it. It NEVER did that before. It usually needed a couple of laps on my chrome-ox paddle and the edge never lasted as long as my others.
Too late to shave test it today but it will come up in the rotation again tomorrow. Based on the preliminary feel of this edge, I'm sure it will do well. Thanks Bart!