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Mentor Zib didn't make it up, It was in the WIKI. I was just providing a link for someone....To be honest, I thought Swaty's were around 12k, not 8k...

As far as your technique, You stated..."Yes...

Sounds like you still need practice with the str8, if your getting irritation. You should get "Comfortable" shaves off an 8k, easy...
Higher grit hones will not make up for poor technique. Sorry...