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You can get all the way to 0.1 micron diamond if you're so inclined. But there's definitely a point of diminishing returns.

Congratulations! It's a great experience when you get your first great shave with your own edge.

Over time your honing skills will improve and you won't need so much work with the paddles to get...

When I was first starting out I was also in your position, and I got one of Tony Miller's wide 2-sided paddles, and never regretted it. After a year and a half I no longer need the paddles to get a...

Your razor isn't sharp enough. The 8k is sufficient, but it helps to be really good at honing. If you keep using the 8k, eventually you'll get good enough, but it could take some time. In the...

You need to lap both sides of that norton. Soak it for ~ 30 minutes,then draw a grid on both sides with a pencil, and lap each side until the pencil marks are gone.

You should definitely *not*...

If you want lots of honing practice, you may as well get a razor that needs lots of honing :-)

No, you're not asking too much of a straight. But this isn't like shaving with a mach 3 - a lot of things have to go right before you get an effortless shave.

Did you have your razor...