Originally Posted by
Euclid440
First, post clear pics of your razor for better advice.
Drop the Imperia stone from the progression, any natural stone introduces a number of variables into the learning process and is doubtful it is finer that 8-10k anyway. That a vendor grit rates a natural stone is questionable and makes the stone itself questionable.
Do tape the spine, and as said most probably the bevel is not fully set, a very common issue especially when edge correction work is done with a very low grit stone.
Generally, with vintage razors, if there is a spine issue it is that the spine is too thin, not thick, as said.
I would use a dedicated strop for razors only, strop contamination is an issue. I even use dedicated hones for razors, but stones can be lapped and cleaned to be used for both. It can be difficult if not impossible to clean a strop that has been used to strop knives and or tools.
Many of us come to razors from sharpening knives, where folks have difficulty is letting go of knife sharpening process and learn a new technique with new tools. Yes, they are similarities, but very different. Sharp is easy, smooth and comfortable is a whole other issue. Where most knives are finished is the starting process for razors.
As once said, it’s like a cowboy jumping on a motorcycle saying, “this can’t be too tough, saying “Giddy up”, spurring the oil tank and dumfounded when nothing happens.
Its not that tough, just different.