I'm trying to repeat by experiment with my Double Arrow, but I think the experiment is being mucked up because the DA is not as good a razor as some of my others. For $13 it shaves shockingly well, but with other razors I can get a very good shave WTG/XTG, whereas with the DA I get a mediocre shave unless I also throw in an ATG pass. Since I'm now accustomed to that higher level of shave, it's difficult for me to judge whether the linen is restoring the DA properly or not.

I have a W&B full hollow I'm going to try. Maybe that will give me better results.

I should also disclaim that the Chinese 12K is my finest finisher, and I don't use pastes. When Glenn honed my DA, it came back so shockingly sharp, I didn't even know anything could BE that sharp. So my complaints about the DA could perhaps be solved with a 16K Shapton. Nonetheless, with the equipment I have, I do have other razors that I think are better shavers.

Anyway, I'm getting off the track here. What I really want to do is hone up my W&B hollow and see how long I can keep it alive with linen.