Stupid mistake leads to knowledge...
OK - got my Norton 4K/8K today in the mail from classicshaving. I put it to use on the old J.R. Torrey, with not much luck. That's an issue for another thread. I then did one round of pyramid honing on the Dovo Renaissance. Then, stopped and tested on my chin (after lathering). Better, but not great, so while attempting to wash off the residue on the stone, my dumba$$ hit the edge of the razor on the water tap!!! :mad: Yes, I had the razor in my hand while running the stone under water and rubbing the residue off. Don't ask. I was excited...
So - there I stand, with a large, highly visible nick in my brand new blade. My stomach sunk, but I decided to try my best to fix it. After some more pyramids, the nick was a lot less visible. HOWEVER - (here's the "knowledge" part!)... the blade was sharp - real sharp, compared to what it had been! Because of the stupid mistake I learned what a real edge feels like!
From here, I guess I try to shave with it tomorrow morning. If I leave streaks of blood I assume I need to send the razor to one of you experts for a real fix.
Tim