Quote Originally Posted by JoshEarl View Post
OK, I spent a little quality time with my Norton and a 5/8 Keen Kutter, and I think I'm making some progress.

I was able to get the blade to pass the HHT quite nicely off the 4K side of the Norton. I did about 10 strokes, starting with some light pressure and then easing off. When I tested it with a medium thickness hair, the free end went flying.

But I can't seem to maintain that edge once I go to the 8K. Ten light, light strokes on the 8K and it's back to snagging hairs and cutting partway through.

I even tried some backhoning on the 4K and 8K, and it didn't seem to help.

It seems counterintuitive. I doubt I'm making such a weak edge on the 4K that it can't take the 8K, because I've tried so many different approaches that I don't think the razors are overhoned. I don't see how I could use any less pressure. Maybe I'm junking up the edge by not keeping the razor flat enough.

But I did make some progress, I think. Thanks for the help everyone; I'll keep at it.

Josh
I think that if you spent more time testing by shaving, you would learn a lot more about honing. I have gotten magnificent shaves just from using the Norton 4K/8K alone.

Have fun.

Lynn