Quote Originally Posted by Crackers View Post
Nice one Micahel 70, I have read about your troubles and it is good to hear that you are on your way. It is a very satisfying feeling shaving with your own edge, give us the make and progression of your stones. Also tell us what you finished on and how many laps you did of linen and leather on the strop.
Crackers I finished on the Norton 8k since that is all I have right now. I need to get a 12k Naniwa for finishing off the blade better. I would get a Shapton but man those stones are high dollar. Plus I am a total nube here so I figure for now a Naniwa will do. I bought the Norton obviously for the price to start out with plus I figure alot began with a Norton until they felt good about sharpening. Now as far as the final stropping............I was so anxious to shave I forgot to strop & linen prior, so it makes me wonder if the shave would have been even better if I had???

I will be a bit more settled and not anxious next time so it will be better I hope!