Remember my post about my deteriorating shave problem? My edge would degenerate to the point where I had to go all the way back to 1000 grit to get my bevel back. Well, guess what I just did? Did 1000 grit to completely remove the edge, then went to the Cushioned Strop hone, and stopped. I completely skipped the Gem hone and Lithide hone.

Best. Shave. Ever.

Did my face. Did my head. No problem. Baby's-butt smooth.

Is it possible that my hair is so damn coarse that it rakes a fine edge completely off? What grit is the Cushioned Strop hone on the Norton scale? About 4000? Can't be much finer than that.

So I guess if I ever get a Norton, I should buy the 1000/4000 instead of the 4000/8000?!? Anybody wanna buy a Gem hone & a Lithide hone?