Thread: First time i hone my razor.

Originally Posted by bill3152

The low grit laps were likely not enough. You can hone in predetermined steps and lap counts like pyramid honing AFTER the bevel is set. The bevel set is only determined when its set! 10 laps 100 laps etc. As many as it takes and most of the sharpness you will get in that step.

Flavio,

+1 on this. Also be cautious of your 12k stone. It cuts very fast and can destroy an edge very quickly. In most cases your 15 passes on it is pushing it to the limit. Try to stop at ten. While there is no predetermined number of strokes that will hone an edge, I've found that there is a number that will ruin one when it comes to the 12k. Best of luck to you.