Thread: of stropping doesn't sharpen then why can I tree top after stropping?

The thing is, if i can't tree-top off the 8k. I'm going back down and working the bevel a bit more...all the way down. But that's me, and what I've learned so far. I've learned that just because i'm cutting hairs off the 1k doesn't mean the bevel is -fully- set, so i keep after it on 1k a bit longer, until i can't determine any more increase in sharpness* and then start the polishing.

Is this edge that you "strop in" shave worthy for a full-shave? Or is it one of those "dang i have to strop again between passes" edges?

*And as with any sort of testing, one must calibrate it to himself, his feel, and his level of skills. And also note that i found myself wasting time testing at 4k. I don't test that step anymore.

(oh this is a stropping section Q and I gave a honing section A...well they are related and we do want the same results yo).