Thread: Sharpening question

Originally Posted by TCMichigander

Yep.. that diagram looks a lot like the edge on this Crown I did myself.. No tape. Should I reset this thin blade using tape on the 4000 again or would you suggest waiting for 1k stone and tape? Thnx

You could certainly add a piece of tape and do the work on your 4k. You will perform x strokes until you have a clean surface clear to the edge. Check your progress as best you can. You will start to see the "new " bevel being removed and the progress being made

Good deal.. I will give that a go. If you guys don't mind after I reset this can I PM someone with pics of the edge? Or rather pay on the forum?

"Post on the forum"

Originally Posted by TCMichigander

"Post on the forum"

Which ever you prefer, post here or you can send them to myself or whom ever you are comfortable with. We are all here to help.

I like that.. You guys have been a huge help and I'll post some pics in the next few days for evaluation.. My wife is giving me that look (nope, not that one unfortunately) so going to shut it down for tonight.. Good night gents

If you're just doing touch ups you've got everything you need. Really the 1K only comes out when there are dings, chips, or other problems that require a new bevel to be cut. I haven't even pulled my 4K out of the stable in a good long time. Just to save yourself a bit of time in the experimentation phase, narrow it down to just the Norton 4/8. If you can't strop and shave comfortably at 8k, going any further is a waste of time. See here:

http://straightrazorpalace.com/honin...on-2012-a.html

Also, you CAN shave at the 1K level. That said, if you can't shave with the edge you've made at 4K, then going on to 8K is a bit of a waste. Two more for you to check out:

http://straightrazorpalace.com/honin...-1k-shave.html

http://straightrazorpalace.com/honin...-1k-shave.html

%95 of honing is getting the bevel set. %3.5 is getting the blade around the 8K mark. By 12K you're at %99 and anything beyond is chasing that final %1. Aka, a unicorn. But it's an amusing hunt. Good luck, and have fun!