Thread: To EUCLID : Re: .. . getting to "shave ready".

Jointing, is a technique to straighten an edge and or remove microchipping.

After setting a bevel, the edge can be rough, lightly dragging the edge on the upper vertical corner of the stone, will remove a minimal amount of steel from the edge, any burrs or false edges, and leave a straight edge.

The bevels will not be meeting, but because the bevels are already flat and in the correct bevel angle. Just a few laps 10-20 light pressure laps, depending on the stone and razor, will bring the edges back to meeting.

It is an excellent technique to straighten an edge, as is stropping between stones with linen or canvas strop, even leather.

I usually joint after setting the bevel on a 1k and again after the 8k, sometimes before going to a finisher.

The trick is to use light pressure and one or 2 strokes max.