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    Smile Finally it all comes together

    I picked up a minty W.H. Morley 5/8 barber notch SR a few weeks ago. The edge was rolled and I could catch my finger nail in one side of the blade. I have a Norton 4/8K but I have never been successful at setting the bevel and getting a shave ready edge. Until today! Thank you Gssixgun for your honing videos. Especially the one on setting a bevel using slurry and the 4K side of the Norton. I watched it till I had it almost memorized. (At this point in time LOL)
    My first attemp at shave ready was almost there but it tugged some and I was just not satisfied. Last night I went back to the 8K side for a few more passes, then some on a Ninawa 12K and finally the Latigo strop. I could hardly wait to get up and shave this morning. I'm here to tell you the anticipation was worth it. Just a fantastic BBS shave. All the more enjoyable because I did the honing.
    I know it's only one blade but it's a start. Now if I can only repeat it. I've asked Santa for a Norton 1K and Lynn's modular paddle so I can try the pastes and sprays.
    Merry Christmas everyone!
    Karl
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    . . . I could hardly wait to get up and shave this morning. I'm here to tell you the anticipation was worth it. Just a fantastic BBS shave. All the more enjoyable because I did the honing.

    I know it's only one blade but it's a start. Now if I can only repeat it. I've asked Santa for a Norton 1K and Lynn's modular paddle so I can try the pastes and sprays.
    Merry Christmas everyone!
    One more hooked!

    Charles

    PS -- Congratulations!

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    Well done. It's a real buzz to have a great shave off an edge that you have honed yourself. May you have many more. Congrats.

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    Nothing like being able to hone your own to make you feel self sufficient is there?! Congrats on your success.


    Mick

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