Thread: Honing a new razor

From what you describe it sounds like it just needs a touch-up. This is rare for an ebay razor, so if that's the case, consider yourself lucky!

If it's that close to being shave-ready, I'd advise not going to the 8K until you've tried your balsa strop with CrOx. I've never used CrOx, but the general theory I'm going with is not to go any coarser than you need, and there's at least a chance that you won't need to go to the stone.

So try a few laps on the CrOx and test. If that doesn't work, try 5-10 laps on the 8K, then the CrOx, then test. Keep going like that, introducing more time on the 8K *if it's needed*. If necessary, go down to the 4K, but only if necessary.

Good luck