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  1. Thread: slurry honing

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    I don't think so. CrO does not add any...

    I don't think so.
    CrO does not add any "toothiness" to the edge, quite the contrary. Because there's always some cushion effect in the leather, even on a paddle strop, CrO introduces convexity,...
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    Wedges are great for thick beards, but they also...

    Wedges are great for thick beards, but they also are a bit more challenging to sharpen...

    From what you describe, yours is still lacking in the keenness department.

    Good luck,
    Bart.
  3. Thread: slurry honing

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    Sorry for my delayed answer, Nick. It slipped my...

    Sorry for my delayed answer, Nick. It slipped my mind that I still needed to address your question.

    You could look at "touching up" as a sort of honing in reverse. First you try the finisher, in...
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    It's impossible to tell what the edge will need...

    It's impossible to tell what the edge will need for a touch up. It depends on how far you allowed the edge to fall back. I also depends on the width of the bevel (smaller bevels respond quicker to...
  5. Thread: slurry honing

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    Yes, I certainly agree with you that the density...

    Yes, I certainly agree with you that the density of the slurry is correlated to the maximum keenness you can get off the hone.
    I have also noticed that the honing speed diminishes, as the slurry...
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    I'm probably not the first one you wish to hear...

    I'm probably not the first one you wish to hear on this topic, but...
    Yes I have.

    Whenever I hone a razor, I nearly always do this:

    1. Hone on slurry till bevel panes are straight and keenness...
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