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Thread: Blade needs honing.

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    Default Blade needs honing.

    Through poor stropping skills, my blade no longer feels like it as sharp as it used to. It feels like it is tugging a lot when I make a pass. I was wondering if there is anybody in the lower mainland of British Columbia that is a honemeister, or know where I could get my blade honed? And help would be appreciated.

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    Have a look in the Classifieds under Members Services or the WIKI under Local Help (I think).
    Hopefully someone there will set you right
    Hang on and enjoy the ride...

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    Where in BC???

    I am right below Creston BC in Idaho, if you are close come on over, and I will show you how to hone your own too

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    Use the linen/canvas strap and carefully strop some more; it'll get sharp.

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    You could always try a couple laps on some news paper laid on a flat surface and then move to the linen and leather. I dulled my edge from poor stropping as well and this helped to bring it back. I started with 5 laps on the news paper then did my normal routine on the linen and leather. It worked but went back for another 5 on the news paper and my edge is feeling fine again.

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