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So...up to the 8 K is washing the car and putting a coat of wax on it. Up from that, you're buffing it with the power buffer.

Is a polishing stone and finishing stone one in the same? I know I...

What the heck did I start? LOL.

Seriously this has turned into a very good post. I agree, very good advice from all spectrums here.

ChrisL, post pics. I don't care at all.

On the...

It is a Genco. I've never shaved with it, no. I will get some pics up. It is one I picked up non shave ready and the razor closed slightly off center. It has been sitting around awaiting repair...

Well said, Glen. Makes sense to me.

You're not the first to say that and I respect your opinion. That said, I do not own other hones at the moment.

My question is; WHY learn on Nortons? Or any synthetic for that matter? Just...

That's what I mean, the marker was gone on the very edge except on the toe on one side. Evident I am lifting. I am putting my finger on it but have this fear of slicing myself. lol. I think I...

My coticule: It has some words on it, but the only one I can read is "Shields."

I brought it back out tonight, slurried up and started at it. I checked and it could shave arm hair. So, I did a...

I did this once. Will have to contact the person again. This was a while back. I agree, having a pair of eyes to see is great.

I will have to get myself a bevel setter one day. Though, this...

My barber's hone is a Swaty 3 line.
I will try to get a few pics later. Off to celebrate cinco de mayo.




I notice the slurry turns black really quickly. My assesement was the testing of...

BTW, I only have a coticule, thurry and barber's hone.

The coticule is a vintage? combo stone; yellow and blue. I got it from a vendor that deals with straight razor products. So, I assume I have the right thing.

I followed Bart's unicot method. ...

huh? Never heard of them having a grit.

Actually, this was my first honing...ever. I have touched up on Barber's hone. That's about it.

- Dulled razor on glass.
- raised slurry, 30 half x strokes (followed bart's unicot method)
-...