I just picked up a NEVA-HONE 6/8 razor and set the bevel with 1k then 5k 8k and finished on 12k then crox then ceox then linnen/leather. The test shave was sharp but harsh!! So tonite i taped about 4 pages of newspaper to the kitchen counter and stropped the razor 100 times then 35 linnen 75 leather . Just got done with the test shave and the newspaper did not dissapoint!!!! this blade was smoooooooooth !!! SO give it a try!!