Originally Posted by
ajkenne
Timing is everything. I was just honing two old Wade & Butchers when I read your post. I had just finished a progression using 1000, 1500, then finally a 2000 grit. Both were cutting arm hair at 1000, and TNT at 1500. 2000 was looking even better. After reading your post I then tried the ink test to see if the honing was getting to the edge. Both SRs were in fact getting to the edge as the ink disappeared nicely with two passes.
I am reading all the posts on "convexing" the edge and I just don't see it so far. The reason may be that the leather is hard and glued down firmly to the wood. Anyway, I must be doing something right despite using this unorthodox process as I am able to get a bevel and the final shave ready edge, after the coticules, balsa, and latigo leather stropping. I will stay open to the convexing issue and I thank all those who has commented. "Proof is in the pudding" or is it ....."you can lead a horse to water.....drink".