Quote Originally Posted by hi_bud_gl View Post
I understand skill plays role but if you don't have right tools you will not get result you like. example i give to you norton 4k and expecting from you make blade sharp as norton 8k edge? will you or anyone able to do so? of course not. it is just simple impossible. you can sit behind table for days your result will be similar 4k not 8k. You need to have better hone. That is simple . get Japan hones-nakayama or Escher and see how your edge 's keenness will change
Quote Originally Posted by BHChieftain View Post
I *have* achieved excellent results with just BBW and Coticule. I'm just struggling to replicate it (I can even replicate it with a double bevel, but my original question was can I improve keenness without the double bevel). Based on this thread I've gotten 2 ideas to explore.
That is exactly what turned Coticule-honing into a mild obsession for me and lead to all the different experiments: the fantastic, yet originally elusive, results I got. I have been comparing these results to that off the Chosera 10K, and to that of my Nakayama. A few weeks ago, Seth (SRP-member Zethlent) was so kind to send one of his Nakayamas accross the globe, for me to play with. Seth had great results of this hone, and so have I. But nothing that would embarrass a good Coticule edge. They all deliver nice pull-free shaves. In my opinion, the differences reside in a narrow region of individual preference, dictated by beard- and skin-type, and personal shaving style. Getting the desired keenness off a Coticule takes a bit of a special approach, considering the versatility of the use with slurry.

I reject the idea that one needs a large troika of hones to sharpen a razor. There are many hones on today's market. Many of them are interchangeable.

Best regards,
Bart.