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Is this a flowery, spicy scent?

Most of those are made from 5160 type steel. Not enough carbon for razors. Works fine for knives.

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I have found that an open comb razor is rather aggressive. Go slow, light pressure, and stretch that skin. :)

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I finally found a way to get a close-up pic with the Windows Edit program. :)

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It is interesting to see the instructions for using the slurry stone.

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I like that style of razor. Good choice.:)

The Encre Noire is what I like. I have had mine for a few years now.
I also have been trying some of the Tobacco scents. I like them. :)

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Be careful.
Those things are notorious for cutting off your thumb.

Good, I wrote the post to help you get a better understanding of what the GD's are and are not. I am pleased that we are now on the same page.
Best of luck to you.:)

Ummm, I attended a metallurgy class at Howard Clarks Morgan Valley Forge a few years ago.
We dissected a few of the GD's, Re-heat treated a few then broke them before and after the heat treat.
The...

The pieces that I have seen have a bit of chatoyance to them.

The Norton 4K was my first "bevel setting" hone. Now I use the 1K green brick followed by the 4k Norton.
The Norton 4K is always reliable. There are faster stones but this one always gets me to...