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The goal of honing a razor, is to first set the bevel, flat, at the proper angle, and bring them to meet in a straight line, the edge.

Then using, progressively smaller grit stones, to leave...

Pastes have been used in progression, for hundreds of years in place of stone honing, most popularly in Europe. All that you are doing is using the pastes, (Metal Polish) as your mid grit hones.
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