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really my question was, what is the progession from the nortons, freshly honed, to the paddle. is it the same as to refresh a blade, that is no longer shaveing fresh, after just stroping.
what...

after honeing a dull razor on the 4/9 norton and going to the 1mic and 0.5 mic pasted wood paddle, what pyramid pattern would you use for the paddleand for that matter what pattern do you use on such...

what micron of the CRo do you use

thanks joe thinking the .5 .25 set up is almost too fine
gonna go with 1/.5
also gonna try plain balsa see if its like plain leather
any thoughts on leather types on a handamerisa strop
when...

what paste would you use after the 4000/8000 stones? i would think the way to go is 1.0 micron.
or are the pastes just used to touch up between honing?
in that case do i need a belgian for after...

thinking i might as well stick with the oak/balsa strop i made with 0.50/0.25 diamond paste instead of buying a belgian, save money,,,,,,,of course to buy more razors with!!!!!!!!!

does anyone know the hone grit equivelnt of 0.25 and 0.5 diamond paste?when using them are they equvilent to say a belgian when finishing off after the 4000/8000 norton?
Thanks for any...