Hey guys, Ive only been straight razoring for about 3-4 months and have learned a great deal in a very short amount of time. However, I've hit a wall that I can't seem to get though. My honing abilities have for the past two months climbed rapidly, but now Im stuck. I do get acceptable shaves, but I haven't had a razor honed by anyone else to compare to (to broke for 20$)
My usual honing patter goes like this
750 grit diamond plate until pass TNT
2-4k barber hones until the scratches clear and it feels better on the TPT
Coti with slurry X stroke
BBW with slurry X stroke
Coti with water x stroke
Chinese 12k X stroke
CRO 15 laps
I don't think its my progression, I think I must be doing something wrong with my honing. I can get my razor to opo hairs very rarely with the unicot. Bart, how do you finish your razor on the coti+water stage, do you backhone or use soap?
My usual honing patter goes like this
750 grit diamond plate until pass TNT
2-4k barber hones until the scratches clear and it feels better on the TPT
Coti with slurry X stroke
BBW with slurry X stroke
Coti with water x stroke
Chinese 12k X stroke
CRO 15 laps
I don't think its my progression, I think I must be doing something wrong with my honing. I can get my razor to opo hairs very rarely with the unicot. Bart, how do you finish your razor on the coti+water stage, do you backhone or use soap?