I can Hone,But I wonder why
I only do my own blades,I only do them if they have perfect as new Geometry,will not do frowners or smilers,I send them out to the pros than I do my own maintaince honing and can keep a blade going for years.
What I wonder about is,You get a blade back from a true honemeister,shaves as smooth as silk,all is well, as expected.But it is a shave that do's not last,will need to shave the next day again,no razor burn,just pure comfortable nervana,life is good.
Today I honed one of my beloved Palmeras,absolutly N.O.S mintorama,Set the bevel on my 1K chosera,than 4/8 norton.> 12k PHIG> finish on my Esher,edge looks great,10 strokes on latigo with .125 CBN,20 linin, 50 leather.
Never do the HHT stuff.
Shower,,get out,Lather and start to shave,Blade pulls a tad (mind says sH$$t,Not good) just okay,not in the comfort zone,One pass WTG, One Scything pass XTG, which is my norm.
I get a perfect shave,Zero razor burn,no A.S burn,no stubble,no weepers,no blood,nada,this is what I call a two day shave.
Perfect in most aspects,not smooth,but the perfect shave,have only been honeing for a bit over two years.
I have alot to learn.Very mysterious stuff honing:)
I can Hone,But I wonder why
Good advice. I feel like it is imperative to be able to get good shaves off the 8k (after 60-100 laps on bare leather).
Once you get that then you can go further into the pleasure zone with higher grits;)