Thread: Need advice!

Originally Posted by ccase39

There should be a periodic table in the library for all these abbreviations. What is a TNT and TPT?

I'm guessing
Thumb Nail Test
Thumb Pad Test
I believe the wiki has that info, but I've been filing in the blanks with context clues as I go.

Thanks for the info guys! This is the third time I've tried honing and it seems to improve every time. I would send it out to be professionally honed but I've got a Torrey on the way and a mystery straight coming from home which was my grandfathers so my dovo dropped down the list lol. I am wanting to learn restoration so that's why I'm trying to learn honing so soon. Hopefully I get the hang of it soon.

Is there something I can do to start from scratch to set the bevel or should I just jump right into the routine?

Also am I right in thinking I should be able to pop hairs with no pressure before moving onto a 3k stone? (someone probably already said this but it's 5am lol)

Thanks again guys.


Mike

Originally Posted by twosixheave

Is there something I can do to start from scratch to set the bevel or should I just jump right into the routine?

Also am I right in thinking I should be able to pop hairs with no pressure before moving onto a 3k stone? (someone probably already said this but it's 5am lol)

Thanks again guys.


Mike

You might try the 'Magic Marker Test' to ensure your blade edge is making contact with the hone all the way along - a slight heel forward stoke could help here.

Once you can acheive this you are ready to set an even bevel.

You should be able to pop arm hairs (at their base) all along the blade with no pressure once the bevel is set.

Okay I'll give that a go when I next get a chance. I noticed the edge on one side is thinner than the other, should both sides be equal width or does it only have to be equal width down the same side?

Thanks again