My Norton 4k/8k combo just keeps getting better
I have been restoring and honing my own razors for a few months now and have what I would consider success at honing. I was thinking about getting a finishing hone since I was getting the most out of my Norton 4k/8k combo.
I was wrong. Last night I had to hone my Shumate Barber since it was pulling and causing a lot of irritation the last time I used it. It was zen like as I honed. Nice, easy, smooth strokes. It was popping arm hairs like I have never experienced before. I knew as soon as I started my test shave that I had just given my razor a smooth edge that just mowed throw my beard. My WTG pass was better than a WTG and XTG. So after I was done with all three passes I did the dreaded Clubman Pinuad test and the razor passed with flying colors. No tears as I splashed it on my face!!
Now I just have to get all my other razors to this level and then I will think about a finishing stone.
Thanks guys for all the information that helped me get to this point.