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    I just went back and cut the blade down using a piece of electrical tape on the spine to use as a guide. Will that work for getting the correct bevel set?

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    Some people use tape, but depending on your spine thickness, you may be ok without it. It certainly looks the part anyhow. It's a nice binding you have on the tang/handle?


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    Very nice blade!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by shooter74743 View Post
    The spine is the guide. Even with a kamisori you don't freehand. Look at pics of kamisori's and you will see that all are laid flat on the stone on each side. I personally don't know how to hone a kamisori, but remember reading that you do several strokes on one side and one on the other. All razors should have a built in "guide".
    +1. This is one of the big difference with knives. You don't ever freehand a razor. It will get sharp as a knife, but there is a whole level of 'sharpness' for which you need a fine stone and a fixed angle, because any slight variation in angle will undo the previous work. This is why razors have a thick spine. The spine acts as a guide (with or without tape, depending on circumstances and preference)
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