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02-21-2015, 12:14 AM #1Junior Member
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Want to learn to hone my razor...MN
Hey everyone,
I'm a new enthusiast with a few old blades I'm trying to sharpen on a Norton 4k/8k. I have flattened the stones, and set a bevel on a 1k stone, but I can't get anything better than a tugging, sub-par shave edge on the 4k/8k. Whether I do pyramids, or just lots of strokes on 4k followed by lots of strokes on the 8k... the blades aren't even close to shave ready. They are a hollow ground Frederick Reynolds and Joseph Elliot, so the blade shouldn't be the issue. How do I master this damn technique? Do I need a finer stone? Do I just need to hone them for like an hour or something? What's up shavers?
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02-21-2015, 12:23 AM #2
Hi Doodle
Welcome to SRP
Here is a link to find a mentor in your area.
Of note, randydance in St. Paul is an excellent tutor
http://straightrazorpalace.com/memberlist.php?do=searchIf you don't care where you are, you are not lost.
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02-21-2015, 01:07 AM #3Stay calm. Carry on.
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You got the stropping rhythm down to smooth moves? It's easy to ruin a perfect edge with a bad stroke or two.
Honing old blades often needs old honers (experience). What makes you think you set a bevel by the way? It isn't easy. +1 on finding a mentor if you can.Chevhead likes this."We'll talk, if you like. I'll tell you right out, I am a man who likes talking to a man who likes to talk."
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02-21-2015, 01:21 AM #4Senior Member
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I'll vouch for randydance062449, one session with him at the KC meet and I've been successfully honing ever since. Great experience with a great teacher!
Originally Posted by rolodave
Last edited by joamo; 02-21-2015 at 01:21 AM. Reason: fat finger
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02-21-2015, 02:05 AM #5illegitimum non carborundum
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Where are you located? On the off chance that you don't live in or near the Twin Cities I might be a closer option.
Not better, just closer!
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02-21-2015, 02:35 AM #6Stay calm. Carry on.
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Are you certified? Originally Posted by Utopian
"We'll talk, if you like. I'll tell you right out, I am a man who likes talking to a man who likes to talk."
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02-21-2015, 03:51 AM #7illegitimum non carborundum
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Not that I know of, but have been told I am certifiable. That's good, right?
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02-21-2015, 04:02 AM #8Senior Member
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I 3rd Randy if you are close to the TC and Utopian if you are south.
You probably need a 1k stone to set the bevel, then the 4k/8k will be finerolodave likes this.
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02-21-2015, 01:47 PM #9Senior Member
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Definitely get help if available. Sounds like your bevel needs work. Once the bevel is set properly it doesn't take much work on the 4 and 8 to finish up.
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Can you just use Ed
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02-21-2015, 02:26 PM #10
As stated... Your bevel is probably not set.
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