Thread: Shaving a/r 4K only?

I'll post this in Hones too, but basically I was working on an ebay special yesterday and after getting it HHT-sharp off the 4K did some small tests on my cheeks - no lather or any other prep, 4 days' growth.

The tests felt SMOOTH! Much better than pretty much anything I remember in such other tests a/r 8K / Swaty. Actually, the razor cut almost as well as my best shavers WITH prep and lather. Steel felt a bit soft on the hone, it is a vintage razor that feels superb... Then I jumped to the Swaty for 10 laps and it was dull - no HHT. Went back to the 4K, 15 or 20 no pressure laps and HHT sharp again... I lapped my Swaty last week, can't believe that's the reason, maybe I just put more pressure...

So, have you shaved with 4K-only honed razor? I think one of my Grandfathers had an even rougher hone that he used... I am seriously tempted to try it

Cheers
Ivo

ps I am taking guesses on what brand / model the razor is