If we look at a synthetic progression as a hypothetical model how do some of you feel about various approaches to how and when the scratches from a prior stone are removed?
For example most people might assume that 1.5K is gone at the end of 3K while others might leave a little 1.5K left over on purpose after a more limited use of 3K saving a some work for the next stone (5K).
I’ve noticed differences in the post-shave results (less sting from shave splash) based upon how I might shift around the efforts but this is admittedly subjective.
In short, I’ve experimented with not getting rid of 1.5K until the end of 5K and reserving some of the 5K work for the end of 12k doing a little less work on 3K & 8k in an attempt to not overwork the edge.
Any thoughts ?
For example most people might assume that 1.5K is gone at the end of 3K while others might leave a little 1.5K left over on purpose after a more limited use of 3K saving a some work for the next stone (5K).
I’ve noticed differences in the post-shave results (less sting from shave splash) based upon how I might shift around the efforts but this is admittedly subjective.
In short, I’ve experimented with not getting rid of 1.5K until the end of 5K and reserving some of the 5K work for the end of 12k doing a little less work on 3K & 8k in an attempt to not overwork the edge.
Any thoughts ?