Has always felt comfortable to me.
It is sort of a sweet spot, I think. From .5u to .25u seem to be a sour spot somehow. Takes extra effort to make that level of edge shave comfortably. Then at .1u it just seems to smooth out, even with no "tricks" to make it feel smooth. It just is.
I’m thinking .1u is going to be my stopping point. At least for now. Have you ever tried .1u without finishing with leather. I’ve become so habitual, I never remember to not strop.
Not expecting anything good but just curious.
I've been using the same edge since I started and am getting curious about what actions produce what results. Today I did three or four hundred laps on a .1u balsa. Tomorrow, I'll see what "over honing" does. Just simple things like that. I did about an hour on a cnat and result was meh. Will do the 12K Nani next. I believe I'm spoiled already though. When I get a less than great edge, I need to have some reference points to have an idea of where I might have gone wrong.Sure, you will notice the difference, but you can indeed shave with a good Method edge, without benefit of stropping on hanging leather. It is just better to go ahead and strop.
This is one of those questions where the answer may not impact anything in the real world, but I've still got to ask.
What "officially" constitutes "The Method"? From my observation watching as it has evolved, it would seem to include sharpening using film and finishing and maintaining with pasted balsa.
So, if one sharpens with film, but finishes with stones, does that fall within the parameters of The Method? Or, if one sharpens with stones but finishes and/or maintains with pasted balsa, are they following The Method?
I don't ask to start a debate or draw lines between people on this forum. I think my motivation is to know if I personally am or am not following the method so that I don't inadvertently mislead anyone when I discuss my experience and or chosen methodology.
Thanks.