Quote Originally Posted by AFDavis11

Or you could assume that you have the ability to create a perfect bevel on the 4K. Then just a few strokes on the 8K should take care of it. If it doesn't just keep at it for a while, and then just keep at it a while longer, and if that fails, why what the heck just keep at it a while longer, night after night. In fact, why don't you go ahead and make a pact with yourself now, that you'll run your next razor 1 pass over a 4K hone and never touch it again and only hone on 8K for the rest of your life. . .now doesn't that sound a little odd too?
Alan, if your razor is not suffering from mishaps, dings or other nasty things that can happen on the edge, you can maintain perfect edge with just couple of swipes on the 8000 side forever. There is no need to go to the 4000 for basic honing needs. Lynn advice couple of light 1/3 strokes to maintain a shaving-sharp razor, but that scheme is created for saving time. The same can be achieved with maybe 10-15 passes on the 8000. Ray (classicshaving) has also adviced me that you can maintain the razor with just the 8000, and keep the 4000 for serious work...

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