Thread: norton 8k dilemma

Originally Posted by juannaredo

I purchased a Robuso 6/8 full hollow not shave ready. I have been shaving for 47 years, but honing only for eight months. So, I honed the Robuso razor with my honing method, started with Norton 4k, King 6k, Norton 8k, Naniwa 10k, Naniwa 12k, CR O2, cotton strop, latigo and horsehide with a slurry stone in every step. Since I have all these stones and strops there is no reason to waste them. I know is not necessary to use all of these stone! The result was a great shave, but with an aggressive edge. A friend told me to go back to the Norton 8k for about six to seven passes and strop it again. The result was even a better shave, from a 9+ to a 10 or 10+ shave. My question is why? Inform me. Juan

There is your problem,, never use a slurry after the bevel setting stage period... you just don't need it, not with those stones... I would drop the 6k and the 10k out of the mix for right now too, just to simplify..
I also think the OZ man might be right, depending on your count and the pressure used, overhoning is hard to do, but with the slurry you might have....

Also I think all of you are confusing sharp and smooth, a razor can be both, but it takes talent and practice...
When it come to getting that combination it is the hand, not the stones that make it happen...