Thread: The first successful honing!

It is a great feeling to have achieved a great edge on a razor for the first time. Congrats!!

I use a 4k/8k and then on to a Jnat for a finisher. 8k is sharp but Jnat is something else entirely. Keep up the practice and it will get even better.

Strop the holy bejeezus out of it is about 100 on linen and 100 on leather, isn't it? lol

Originally Posted by nun2sharp

Congrats on getting the Redpoint, very good blades! Also congrats on getting her ready to go. I use a natural stone called a Thuringian, Escher is the most popular brand name and then I will use a paddle strop with Chrome Oxide embedded in the leather, strop the holy bejeezus out of it and I am ready to go. Sharp and smooooth!

Originally Posted by Cage

Strop the holy bejeezus out of it is about 100 on linen and 100 on leather, isn't it? lol

Yes it is!

Thanks all, for the comments. I'm seeing a distribution of higher grit stones and pasted strops for finishing. I guess I'll try both over time and figure out how I want to proceed. My next challenge is honing my W&B full wedge.

Thanks again!