8k Shave?...When Was The Last Time I Did That?
First off thought I should state what my progression is when I hone a razor. I usually use 1k, Norton 4k/8k and then a finisher. I recently honed up a razor and when I got done at the 8k level I thought to myself that it has been quite awhile since I shaved with an 8k edge and I couldn't even remember what one felt like shaving. I was thinking if I can't remember what an 8k shave felt like how do I know if I am improving an 8k edge when going to a finisher since I have been messing around with some new finishers. I have just been using my usual tests to determine the edge before moving onto a finisher. Granted I have only honed about 75 razors so far from bevel set to finisher which is no where near as many as alot of people on here. I feel I have been getting great edges so far doing what I have been doing, but just thought I should shave with an 8k edge again to refresh my memory of what one feels like. I know it probably isn't necessary to shave with an 8k edge if I have been getting great results so far, but I found it amazing that I couldn't remember the last time I did and how it felt. I was just curious if anyone shaves off an 8k edge every so often and if not do you remember the last time that you have?