Thread: Honemeister sharp

Hmmm. Several variables working here. Are they the same razor type (2 Dovo's, etc...)? Did you edge start with a good bevel prior to putting on the edge? You mention the polishing stone, but not what work had been done to it previously. You might want to put an entry in the Basic Honing forum and ask there. Don't give up on it! Get some good information on the basics before going any further.

All that overworking on the super fine grits must be over honing your edge. Use that stuff sparingly.

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Originally Posted by xman

All that overworking on the super fine grits must be over honing your edge. Use that stuff sparingly.

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Do you think the following recipe is one for overhoning?

[another] 25 laps on the 12k Chinese, 25 on .25 diamond paste

25 might be a lot on one paste, but I haven't experienced overhoning from a dozen or so light laps on 0.25 diamond myself... not sure if that is really overworking I guess. You could probably hone on the chinese for days before seeing a wire edge it's such a slow stone

from what i have read recently i think that i am going to spend more quality time on the 1k and 4k and even 8k before i hit the finishers. everywhere i read guys say it makes a big difference in the end if you don't rush through the low grits, which is kinda what i was doing. i was settling for just barely passing the HHT rather then going the extra step. i get good enough shaves but they aren't the best and i know it. that is my next idea to see if i can step things up a bit. there have been a couple posts about doubling the amount of laps on the hone when you go up in grit, but only a couple. one variable at a time for me