Thread: Shave sharp with Norton 4/8k only ?

Originally Posted by stot

Good heavens, Ed, don't gush.

That's Ed (a man of few words)

Originally Posted by fcohio

Hello All
I was wondering is it possible to get a razor shave sharp with the N4/8k alone,
and then finished with a leather strop or is a barber/finishing hone necessary.
Thank in advanced for all your help
FredC.

Of course. In the old days that's pretty much what even barbers did. But you might enjoy having a sharper edge.

Originally Posted by stot

Good heavens, Ed, don't gush.

Just wanted to prove to some of my dear friends that it is possible (however improbable) for me to answer a question without writing a thesis.

Ed