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06-08-2009, 03:43 PM #1
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I have a Joseph Rodgers & Sons wedge that I have been trying to hone, but no matter what I do it never seems to get any further than being able to cut the odd arm hair. I have tried going back to coarser grit hones. I have tried different types of hones (its been a good excuse to buy some new hones). I have tried barbers hones, pasted paddle strops and even pasted leather hanging strops.
When I look at the edge very closely (I only have a good magnifying glass, no loop or microscope) it looks like there is double bevel about the width of a hair, but I can't seem to get rid of it.
I want to know, if I give it five to seven laps on a barbers hone and about 50 laps on a leather strop, maybe about two times every day, will it eventually get to shave ready or will I just frustrate myself and ruin both hone and blade?
I'd love to hear your thoughts on the matter.