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Gentlemen, when you make broad sweeping statements, like you both did in this thread expect them to be challenged...

You have done no experimentation to back up your hypothesis not even a simple...

A question of how often vs the grit.. not just how often, welcome back in :p

The comfort level which you stop at is not a factor, I realize that you are trying to inject it into this, but that is...

No disagreement from me on that note Ed, A drop off in overall performance is exactly what causes one to put a razor back on some type of abrasive...

Sorry Ed,

But your "Proportional Sharpness" interpretation is not what was said here..... Not that it wasn't an interesting Theory but not quite what was being discussed, In fact it would more go...

Simplify...

Razor honed to Med high grit lasts X shaves

Razor honed to Higher grit lasts Y shaves


Theories and Logic are fun for discussions, But would rather hear the facts on this one.....

Just want to clarify here...

What you guys are saying as I understand it,,, is that an 8k (or equivalent) edge will outlast a 12k + (or equivalent) edge ????? or say a J-nat or Gokumyo 20k or a...