Honing at the high end grits
So I've been trying to hone this Dovo Razor. I feel like I have a good system down, but obviously not perfect.
The problem I'm having is that I can get it to pop hairs at the 4k level. Then I move onto the 8k level. After that I strop on linen, then leather. At BEST I can get the razor to "peel" a hair in the HHT and usually only on one part of the razor.
In addition, the quality of the shave just isn't good enough when compared to a Shave Ready razor. It still pulls and tugs just a bit, and the area under my chin just can't handle it.
So my question is this: Where do I go from here? Back to the 4 k or the 8k?
Keep in mind I've gone back to the 8k a few times and I always get to the same level or sharpness (or lack thereof). I just don't know if maybe I'm not doing enough on the 8k, or possibly too much. Or, if I went back to the 4k if I'd be doing more harm than good.
Any suggestions?