Thread: 3K Bevel Set, for Novice Honers?

When I started out all I had was the Norton 4/8 and I set many a bevel with that 4K and it worked fine. Looking back now that I have more hones and I have a Norton 1K I don't think I would start at the 4K again for true bevel setting. It took a lot of time on the 4K and I don't think I saw any advantages over the 1K at least on the razors I worked on.

Imo a bevel is a bevel. 1k 4k, 8k etc. We could set em on a cnat too. As was said reasonable use of a 1k stone shouldnt create issues.

Originally Posted by onimaru55

The 3k Livi used to reset the bevel on that razor was ample for that job. The blade was new & needed minimal grinding for restoration.

What grit do you think the belt was that he removed the chips with?

Actually, I believe much of the problem with new hard custom razors chipping, is from aggressive belts with too much pressure.

Once these razors are honed a few times and enough steel is removed, the chipping stops.

Originally Posted by bluesman7

What grit do you think the belt was that he removed the chips with?

The video is on youtube . You would likely get a more accurate answer there than my guess.

Originally Posted by Euclid440

Actually, I believe much of the problem with new hard custom razors chipping, is from aggressive belts with too much pressure.

Once these razors are honed a few times and enough steel is removed, the chipping stops.

Coarse belts maybe, temper issues on the thinnest part of the blade(the edge)maybe.