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Lets use the example of a Norton 4000/8000 stone. Lets suppose that the 4000 side is slightly dished in the center and as a result your razor is not making contact with the stone at that area.
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You guys bring up interesting points. I have almost no experience using lather on a classic barber hone and ever so little more with Arkansas stones. I am now using a classic barber hone, a no name...

In my limited experience I have found that a pasted strop always makes a difference. Using a 0.5 micron chrome oxide pasted strop is a part of my honing routine. I have tried the 0.25 diamond paste...