Thread: Using loupe I see a jagged edge towards tip of razor.

Thanks Euclid I appreciate it and great post also :-)

This was a great question and for someone else in the process of learning honing quite valuable!

I appreciate sites like this because it not only is fun to hear about what others do and also to see that many people have similar interests.

Originally Posted by Euclid440

If you had micro-chip, fuzz, a 12k super stone can easily take them out.

Put one layer of tape on the spine and do 1 set of 20 circles on each side and 20 X laps with weight of the blade pressure.

Look at the edge straight down to see if there are any shiny spots, If not strop on linen 20 laps with very lite pressure and 50 on leather with lite pressure. Excessive pressure probably caused your mico-chipping.

If there are shiny spots, do another set of 20 circles and X laps.

The 12K super stone is a very aggressive stone, take a look at this thread taking a razor from breadknife to shave in 80 circles and 206 laps.

Here.

What are the shiny spots, if I may ask? (not the burrs ,chips and such but just a shiny spot)
I some times have a few near the toe end, I assumed they were where the metal is thin and could possibly micro chip later.

It is either where the bevels are not meeting, a chip or rolled edge.

Looking straight down on the edge and turn the blade a few degrees either direction, the light will reflect where the bevels are not meeting, no matter how small.

Oh I see..
I was referring to some thing els.. One of my blades the toe end dosnt seem to hit the finer hones so I add a little pressure or do what I can to get that tip on the hone.
That normally leaves bits that reflect light on the very edge, under the microscope its just a shiny spot .