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I just re-honed my razor using your suggestions and a 3k Naniwa, 280 DT (it was 280 or 400) with very light slurry and the 600 Purple Lyn Melynllyn with Mineral oil.

Much better, thanks for your...

Thanks for that, I don't know why mine was harsh, maybe not sharp enough but after a total of 1200 laps on the stones It should have been.
It's possible that the bevel wasn't completely set but I...

Update.
I had a 4 pass shave and I'm bbs.
To me the edge, although very sharp was harsh. I gave it 30 laps on a CrO Ox pasted leather strop and continued my shave.
Much better, still very sharp...

I'm all honed up and ready for a shave in the morning!

Bevel set on a Naniwa ss 1K.

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300 on DT lapped to 280.

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OK, I just lapped my stones.

The Dragons Tongue is 280 one side and 600 the other (only had 280 or 400).

I lapped my Purple Lyn to 600 one side, 1200 the other side.

I'm going to do 3 sets...

I haven't used my DT much, it was smooth when i was given it. Reading this thread, most of which is from a while ago my interest has been piqued again.

I am going to lap it today and I have some...