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Wow. Nice success story. Almost deserves its own post! :y

Yes and no. You can shave off a 1K (Search out the 1K shave test) as well as a 3K, 4K, 6K, etc. Plenty people here have shaved off those stones for years.

I would say immediately, it's not...

I agree. It's not an undertaking to be taken lightly. Having sharpened knives before, I really just had to come at honing with a blank slate and no pre-conceptions. Basically, admit that I know...

I notice the same thing. I've found a Single Edge or Double Edge razor to be much closer to a cartridge for me. Also, given watching a video or two shaving with a DE, you'll get the angle things and...