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You do need a higher grit hone.

You probably need to spend more time working the bevel on your 1k as well. It is ok to use pressure when setting a bevel, and unless you're working on a brand new...

That is a test for whether the bevel is set. It will dull a shave ready edge.

Other than shaving with it, there is not a real good definitive test to say whether a blade is shave ready. Go back to...