Does the finishing stone matter if you're going to use CrOx or Diamond?

[SliceOfLife]

That would suggest to me that the "modern Thuringian" was damaging the edge in significant ways that the pastes had a very difficult time undoing.

10 minutes on paste is absolutely nuts.

 

[Biglo13]

Can you please indicate/ clarify what you are using your pastes on.
And lap count
I think carrier and lap count has much to do with final edge.......

Balsa
Felt
Hanging Leather
Bench leather
Cotton
Flax linen
Suede
Nylon
Poly.........

 

[RayClem]

That would suggest to me that the "modern Thuringian" was damaging the edge in significant ways that the pastes had a very difficult time undoing.

10 minutes on paste is absolutely nuts.

I do not think the modern Thuringian was damaging the edge; it just was not refining it enough for my preference. I was using the CrOx to make the edge a lot sharper and a lot smoother. I know that some people can easily shave of an 8K or 10K edge; but I cannot. Even a 12K edge is not sharp enough for me. I really prefer going to 15K-20K and still use pasted strops afterward.

The problem with going that fine is that the edge is so thin that it does not hold up very long. I can only get 5-6 shaves off an edge before it needs refreshing. I keep hearing how people can get 50-100 shaves off a DE blade; I am doing good to get 3-4. With DE blades like them very sharp and very smooth. I like the same thing with straight razor edges.