Is the 4/8 and a strop all I need.
When I bought all my shaving gear, I was under the impression that the 4/8 hone and a strop would get me to shaving sharp, but now I am having my doubts.
I've been working on my dovo, and an older blade I got from Bill Ellis, but then dulled when I stropped it, for several weeks. I can't seem to get past a certain (unsatifactory) level of keeness.
My question to all the honemeisters is this: do you do your honing on just the norton, or do you use other steps like barber's hones, or pasted strops.
I have this thing that "if he can do it so can I." So, I'm having a hard time sending out my razors for honing. Its like admitting defeat.
Like I said, I'm just starting to think that I need more gear. Or maybe I just need more practice.
Thanks, you gentlemen kick butt.
Dan