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Well I'll be damned if I don't feel better. Especially after learning that some stop with stones after the 1K mark. Thanks all for the help. I think I will be fine

Now I am really confused. If you're finishing on a 20 or 30k stone, do I have to touch up my razor on that high grit to make any difference? So, in general, to touch-up a razor one needs to go back...

This is exactly what I was visualizing. The only thing I have as far as a finishing hone is a Boss Barber Hone. What I was hoping to be able to do is use pastes until they stop working, then hit...

"So the red would be going backwards. But after 12k a paste is really not necessary. I do like to use Crox as a final polish."

Even after using the razor for a while? I think I;m having trouble...

I don't hone myself. My razor was finished on a Naniwa 12k and I'm more concerned with touch-ups. I've been shaving with it for a couple of weeks and sooner or later I will need to touch it up. I...

I'm thinking of trying some Dovo Red paste. The problem I see is that the estimated grit is between 2 and 4 micron. That's something like 5000-7000 grit. If I finish on a stone that is 12000 grit,...