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Will extra stropping cause extra wear on the the spine, a la excessive honing?

Down the line, I can see myself getting a Shapton 16k, just for that extra little bit of perfection.

Nice. I think, once I eventually hone my razor, I'll probably "hone" (har har) my honing skills on the 4k/8k stone before I delve into a more intricate process involving balsa strops or finer hones.

Thanks! that seems easy enough

Nice! I'm not gonna paste my strop, so would that effect the answer?

Thanks! That's what I was hoping!

As you know if you read my last post, I have a Norton 4k/8k stone. My question: Is 8k fine enough to be the last grit I use when I hone or should I invest in a 10k or 12k stone? As is my custom, I...