I've been using a str8 for the past month and have had great success so far. I've managed to get BBS on all my shaves; however, I do find that my razor tends to pull a bit. This has become less evident in my recent shaves (and irritation / burn is next to none), but I would like to reduce this pulling further.

I honed the razor (a Wapienica) myself on a Norton 4k/8k and have a Tony Miller #4 Starter Strop as well. I typically give about 20 laps on the "rough" side of the strop followed by about 40 - 60 laps on the finished side.

Will going back to the 8k for a few laps help with this?

- Ken -