Thread: Hook honed into it??

Sitting home sick on this Sunday.. Watching football and reading the forums.. Was supposed to have a honing meet up with mjsorkin so kinda upset.. I read a post Glen posted awhile ago about honing a hook into a edge in regards to I believe the evenness between the heal and toe .. Can someone explain exactly what this means?? Pics?? And how do u fix something like this.. Here is a pic of what I think is meant by a hook.. Take notice to the toe .. One razor was honed by me the other one done by a well known pro honer from here.. Is it caused by honing. and maybe this is what u guys mean by heel leading or toe leading when honing.. I usually hone on a slight 45 degree angle.. What's the reason for honing with toe leading or heel leading ..

I cant really see what you mean - as far as I know, hooks form at the heel just in front of the stabiliser, usually from not taking the time to re-shape the heel and avoiding it becuse the thicker metal there needs more work expended on it.

I can't see how you could stop short of the tip and cause a hook there...

Regards,
Neil

I think the "hook" is when you hone the edge up past the stabilizer and develop a point on the heel where the stabilizer sticks out. This prevents proper honing and needs to be ground down.

Sorry we couldn't meet up. Feel better

Michael

Thanks guys.. I had no idea what was meant. By the hook.. Understood now.. I'm also starting to realize how the hone wear effects the edge.. Hey Michael I'll see u soon brother thanks again.. I think one meet with u will improve my honing.. I'll b in touch.. I have a lot of time off coming up..

http://straightrazorpalace.com/shavi...ml#post1213470

You can see a small one here

there are better pics of them I have seen on here but that is the first thread I found


Another better example of a "Heel Hook"

http://straightrazorpalace.com/honin...ml#post1016015

Y can't this just b somewhat easy .. Lol.. So many variables.. Then everyone would b doing it lol