Thread: Are we taking honing too Seriously ?????

Originally Posted by heavydutysg135

There is definately a right and a wrong way to perform the tests and interpret the results that can be learned by anyone with proper instruction and practice.

I agree as well, though I can see how it can be considered subjective. My point of view for a while was that it was subjective, then I performed the tests on razors of optimal sharpness and found out what passing the test really meant. Hasn't steered me wrong yet.

I do everything by touch and observation. Each razor has it's own feel on the hone, if you listen to your hone, it can tell you when a razor is sharp, watch the way the water flows, feel the edge...
I have a 30X loupe, I use it on occasion, if I'm having trouble with a razor, or suspect a microbevel or something.
For my every day honing, I go by the feel of the edge, the way the light reflects off the edge, and the way it slides across my hones.
Our senses can be fine tuned as well as any instrument, and the most important aspect of this is how well it shaves. I don't know if I removed all of the scratches from the 4k, nor do I really care as long as it provides me with a good lasting edge.

I like the edges I am getting, If I look at them through a microscope, I'm not sure what i'll see, or if i'll like it... Sometimes perfection is not a good goal.