Hi everyone,

I received my straight razor in the mail yesterday and unfortunately although quite sharp it wasn't as shape as i thought it would be. I ordered it from dovo and i was able to shave however it was pulling on the hair a bit and didn't pass the hair test. I have been reading and watching videos and realise that to sharpen i need to hone on an 8000 polishing stone to start (cool i get that part). However then what do people do to get the sharpest edge possible. I have read many conflicting things for example:

1. 8000 -> linen strop -> leather strop -> shave
2. 8000 -> pasted 1 micron leather strop -> pasted .5 micron leather strop -> quarter micron leather strop -> normal leather strop -> shave
3. 8000 -> plain leather strop -> shave
4. 8000 -> 12K grit -> leather strop.


I am confused and just want to know what the minimum is that i need to get a really sharp edge and to put my on my merry way.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!