Thread: removing small chips

any suggestions for what stone i should get to remove small 1-2mm chips.

thanks.

I work small chips on 1k , but if more work is needed I go to either well worn off 325 DMT, or 600 Chosera.

can you show some pics?

yeah i tried my 1k was going wayyyyy to slow

If you feel comfortable, you can do circles or swipes with the spine lifted ~30* until the chip is removed, I use a DMT for that. After the chip is taken care of, establish a new bevel with your 1k.

I would use tape and take them out with normal honing (circles) on my 1k, but if you are comfortable with something more aggressive that's fine too.

I'm not sure I would call that a small chip-more medium sized to me. If you need magnification to clearly see them that's small.

If that was my razor I'd use the 1K too. probably circular honing or washboard honing. Depending on my mood.

Quick question for the experienced guys who have already responded to this.
How long would you estimate it would take on a 1k doing circle, upanddown, whatever, to get that chip out (without lifting the spine)?

My only 1k is a Norton, and it would take me at least three hours, maybe longer. Is this in line, or am I doing something wrong?

I would guess more like 30 mins (I've never actually timed myself removing chips, so that's a pretty wild guess), but it depends on the individual doing the honing. Definitely not three hours.

Not being a young Whippersnapper like Holly there and accounting for tired arm syndrome probably about 45 minutes for me. That's just to get the chip out nothing else.

I tend to be impatient, but I balance that by looking at the edge I'm working on under magnification every half-dozen strokes. I think it's almost impossible to look at your edge too much.