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    Quote Originally Posted by Mvcrash View Post
    I now have no hair left on my arm and I cannot wait to use the razor this evening.

    Thanks to all for the help.
    i like this. Sign of working hard to make your blade shave ready. it will get better day by day.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mvcrash View Post
    I decided to lap the 1K again and continue. The lapping only took a minute to remove the pencil marks. I then continued with the circles and X strokes. After a few laps of both I went and attempted to pop some arm hair. I was shocked when the hair came right off. I was also so thrilled that I actually have appeared to set a bevel.
    I then went to Lynn's progression on the 4K and 8K. I also ran it on a Coti for 60 laps. I now have no hair left on my arm and I cannot wait to use the razor this evening.
    You don't understand the hope that this brings to me. I have a Red Injun that I have a couple of hours into without a good bevel. I was considering giving my Norton 4k/8k another lapping before trying it again. Now I'm certain that I will lap it again.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hi_bud_gl View Post
    i like this. Sign of working hard to make your blade shave ready. it will get better day by day.
    Gl.

    LOL! I was thinking the same thing. Never give up, it will get better!
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    So do the experts here think it was making the stone *flat* or making the stone *fresh* that made the difference?

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    Quote Originally Posted by wsfarrell View Post
    So do the experts here think it was making the stone *flat* or making the stone *fresh* that made the difference?
    A little of both.
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    I'm waiting to hear how the shave went, loved hearing how the first honing went...razor mange, gotta love that (don't ask me how I know EXACTLY what it is).
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    Thank you and God Bless, Scott

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    Quote Originally Posted by shooter74743 View Post
    I'm waiting to hear how the shave went, loved hearing how the first honing went...razor mange, gotta love that (don't ask me how I know EXACTLY what it is).
    Acutally, the shave was very nice and smooth. I had stropped up another razor but did not use it. I stropped the razor very well and then did my normal shave. I was very nicely suprised by a very smooth and comfortable shave.
    I also learned that the patina on an old blade means nothing to its ability to shave and hold an edge. This particular blade will not be touch other than to shave with. I like the way it looks and shaves.

    My next project is a Boker I have and want to hone.

    Enjoy.
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