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Randy,

I was using the Swaty because I was having some trouble passing the HHT off of my Norton. Turned out it needed re-lapping, so I'm not using it anymore. Now I get it HHT sharp off the Norton...

Alan,

I've been following your routine--4K till the razor passes the HHT, 20 8K laps with pressure, then 5 to 10 laps with no pressure. I'm having much better luck with this than with pyramids. I...

I knew somebody was going to say this. :cry:

I know what you mean about subtleties with the hair test: I think I've seen all the different responses by now. Sometimes it can be maddening.

So...

OK, so if I'm getting this right, if an edge is sharp enough to pop hairs it's more than likely sharp enough for a comfortable shave, and it's my shave technique that needs more work.

Assuming,...

Hmmm... I'd hate to quit using the diamond paste, since I just shelled out $14 for each tube... I forsee a possible session involving saddle soap, a Tony Miller paddle strop, and lots of scrubbing by...

I'm using diamond paste. FiReSTaRT, people are going to start calling you a pusher, the way you've been promoting your chromium powder around here lately... :)

I think my technique is probably...

I'm at the point in my honing where I can pretty easily get an edge that'll pop hairs like crazy. But sometimes that edge causes some irritation when I shave with it.

What makes an edge...