Thread: How to set a perfect bevel ?

Try using a rolling x stroke. Or honing with a heel forward 45° stroke.

Is it one specific razor or is it any vintage razor? If it's one specific could you post some pics?

Yes, I'll start searching threads.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

Hello Winblows, don't sweat it, all razors are different & should be looked at individually when honing.
Spend some time reading the Library section & the threads that pertain to bevel setting. Use the "Advance Search" button, above right, not the GOOGLE search, then enter into the key words box "bevel setting". This will give you the threads where bevel setting is discussed.

Enjoy the journey.

Yes, I'll post some pics as well :-)

Originally Posted by meleii

Try using a rolling x stroke. Or honing with a heel forward 45° stroke.

Is it one specific razor or is it any vintage razor? If it's one specific could you post some pics?

With the black handled Harry's Razor, I tried strict X pattern, starting with some pressure equal (I think) all the way the spine and ending up with very light pressure (about 50 strokes each way = 100). Continued with the Norton (about 30-40 each way = 60-80).
Finished with a Welsh 8-10k with water and thick Coticule slurry, adding water, so after about 50 strokes each way (100), I ended up with water only.
HHT in the middle of the blade only.
An other day, I started all over again. This time with 'smiling' X pattern, trying, to move the pressure from the bottom to the top of the spine on each stroke. Same result
Maybe I should try the second method again, this time starting with some more pressure and make some more strokes on the 800, or maybe wait for the 1k Naniwa, or maybe try them both ?

The razors are showing uneven pressure wear. I would test your bevel before going to the 4K/8K. There are a number of videos showing both X strokes and circles for setting bevels. Once the bevel is set correctly, then finish honing and shave test with the razor. Honing takes practice and if this is just the first time you are trying, keep at it. It may take a few more tries. I would not recommend rolling X's until you get a couple honed using a method keeping the razor flat on the hone first as you will be even more prone to uneven pressure during the learning process on rolling strokes.

Have fun.

Originally Posted by Winblows

With the black handled Harry's Razor, I tried strict X pattern, starting with some pressure equal (I think) all the way the spine and ending up with very light pressure (about 50 strokes each way = 100). Continued with the Norton (about 30-40 each way = 60-80).
Finished with a Welsh 8-10k with water and thick Coticule slurry, adding water, so after about 50 strokes each way (100), I ended up with water only.
HHT in the middle of the blade only.
An other day, I started all over again. This time with 'smiling' X pattern, trying, to move the pressure from the bottom to the top of the spine on each stroke. Same result
Maybe I should try the second method again, this time starting with some more pressure and make some more strokes on the 800, or maybe wait for the 1k Naniwa, or maybe try them both ?