I just recieved a Pike Black Beauty whick I picked up on ebay.
This stone is very black and VERY smooth. I'm talking porcelain smooth. It had some minor dings in the edge so I sanded them out and ran the flat sides over the 400 grit paper just to freshen them up. Here's my question: If this stone is "full" how can I tell and am I able to reneew it with this method? I've been very gently pushing my new razor over it, but I don't notice any change. The blade is sharp, just not quite sharp enough to cut a hanging hair or shave with. What should I be doing?