Has anyone done the TNT after stropping and found that it does not pass?
I hone my blade up. Passes the TNT. I give it 10 more passes at Norton 4k and maybe 20 at 8k. Then I give it maybe 5 very soft strokes on Diamond sprayed hard felt. Following that I strop 25 times. At this point the razor no longer passes TNT.
Am I dulling my razor with the strops or is there another reason why the blade might not pass TNT? I'm thinking maybe I'm getting rid of the teeth on the very edge of the blade that help it dig in.
The blade does give a decent shave after my routine, just doesnt pass TNT.