I had been having trouble getting my razors shave ready. They were always leaving my face raw and sore. I have been following Lynn's 4k/8K method and then finishing on a Chinese 12K finishing stone. I seem to lose something between the 8k and the 12K
Last night I re-honed the razor using the 4K/8K and then, rather than using the 12K, I stropped the blade 35 passes on a balsa paddle loaded with chromium oxide.
I then stropped it on a leather strop 200 passes.
When I shaved with it this morning, I got a close, buttery smooth shave with no skin irritation. It actually was one of the better shaves I have experienced. The razor itself is no prize. Simmons Hardware Keen Kutter 6/8, but it sure is shaving nice.
Is this result a fluke or is it likely to work on my better razors?

John