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I finally got the TI sharp! I got hold of a 15K Shapton, and after no more than 15 very light swipes the blade was passing the HHT without stropping. After stropping, it cuts hairs via the HHT very...

I'm going to check prices and availability on the Belgian stones first. Thanks for the offer, I might take you up on it.
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I bought the TI razor new from classicshaving.com. Maybe I should try backhoning. I haven't done that before.

I think I can get the Shapton 12000 from a local Woodcraft store later today, which...

Thanks for the information. I'm a little disappointed that I can't seem to sharpen this particular razor, where I had no trouble at all with my Dovo. The last few posts here seem to suggest that...

Seems like what I should do next is try the yellow coticule. I spent another 2.5 hrs tonight with the Nortons, relapped the 8K, and spent lots of time trial shaving, etc... I did shave with it, but...

To address the last two posts:

I'll try to quantify what I mean by 'heavy' pressure. Perhaps a pound, maybe two at the most, when I did the 'heavy' swipes. I was careful not to use too many. At...

I did the 3-3, 1-3, 1-3 on the 4K/8K Norton, a total of 5 or 6 times. It just seemed that the razor was never getting any sharper. I was doing this at moderate pressure, and then easing off and...

I will try using the strops less the next time.

I've been reading lots of the other posts, and it seems that I still may not be doing things correctly on the honing. First, I still have not got...

I've finally got my TI honed as sharp as my Dovo. Unfortunately, it only holds for about 4-5 passes on my face. Then I can feel it begin to drag a little. I finished my shave, but felt some burn. ...