I'm relatively new to honing and have been working with an Oozuku stone. It took me a while to learn the stone. I had been working with beaters and success was not a given because of the condition of those razors. I had some success with them, but not great. But I have a vintage Le Grelot P. Hospital that has a very nice blade. The grind is good and the bevel is nice and even. I rewatched the videos and went through a nagura progression. After the first session, I was treetopping okay but no HHT. I went back and honed some more, using only toma slurry. I kept diluting and added a touch of soap lather to act as a honing solution. After that last session, with many very light strokes at hardly any pressure, I was passing the HHT. It depended on which hair I used and how I held the hair. I did not get them all, but I got enough hairs clipped to be satisfied the blade was sharp. Final test; I shaved. It went well with no irritation or rash. There was no sting from the aftershave.
It was a long haul but worth it. I feel that I learned something. Now I need to develop some preferences, as the balsa/diamond strop also works quite well and passes the HHT. And again, thanks to all for your help.
It was a long haul but worth it. I feel that I learned something. Now I need to develop some preferences, as the balsa/diamond strop also works quite well and passes the HHT. And again, thanks to all for your help.