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    Will extra stropping cause extra wear on the the spine, a la excessive honing?
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    is there a standard grit for a "razor hone"/? are they usually more than 8000 grit?


    and you guys that try to revive an edge.. what grit stones do you use...what progression....??. 220/1000 ; 4000/8000 ; a "razor hone" (what grit?) ; and then pasted strop ; and then strop ???


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    Quote Originally Posted by theworldover View Post
    Will extra stropping cause extra wear on the the spine, a la excessive honing?
    I seriously doubt it. The strop is no where near as abrasive as the stone. Of course pastes might be a different story.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shavelle View Post
    is there a standard grit for a "razor hone"/? are they usually more than 8000 grit?


    and you guys that try to revive an edge.. what grit stones do you use...what progression....??. 220/1000 ; 4000/8000 ; a "razor hone" (what grit?) ; and then pasted strop ; and then strop ???

    Many get along fine with a 4/8 and a strop. A 12k or higher for polishing is an option as is chrom ox or diamond paste. I have proved to myself at Randy's suggestion that I can get a fine shave off of a 4/8.

    On newer razors in good condition I would say that would be fine. Chipped edges and dull razors would be quicker to set a bevel on with a 1k or a 1200 diamond plate. Depends on what you want and what you need. The Wiki has a lot on this topic and is worth a look.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dward View Post
    I have a Norton 4K/8K and a pasted strop. Seems to work just fine for me...
    Same as dward here

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