Thread: So I guess this would belong here.

Maybe the geometry or the hardness causing issues then. As you say that's what the learning process is about. I'm sure you will improve with each one.

I really do wish you all the best with this.

I think it's a combination of both. About half of the blade is honed enough right now....guess I'll have to keep going until the other half is ready too.

Next time, even thinner grind. And maybe I'll also give it a temper to bring down the hardness a little.

man that looks way better than my first couple! I kept chasing the grind trying to get it thin enough and kept breaking the spine.

speaking of the spine, I wonder if leaving the teeth of the file in the spine is causing you grief with the stones. all those little points on the teeth have got to be hard on the surface of your stones.

So far that hasn't given me any problems. I got the blade to pass the HHT along the whole length of the blade so that seems to be ok.

I set the initial bevel on a big DMT diamond plate and finished up with a big yellow coticule and strops.

I'm growing a beard on the face at the moment. But I'll be trying it on my neck after a shower.

Thats just too hard ole friend. You will understand this question though: how does it shave?

Originally Posted by ScottGoodman

Thats just too hard ole friend. You will understand this question though: how does it shave?

Not bad actually

I am sure uou know thus, but a general rule of thumb is to use soft stones on hard blades. Helps with chippy edges.