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    I dropped a razor and got a chip in it, so redid the bevel to get the chip out. To get a good edge on it I am having to apply firm pressure while doing an X stroke. Before I could just let the weight of the blade do the work. Did I screw something up? I am using shapton glass stones.
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    Most of us use Circles to pull out chips, and yes that forbidden word "Pressure" or more accurately "Torque" X strokes work just fine also ...

    You have to realize that honing is one aspect, and restoring an edge so it can be honed it another, Pressure, and Gymnastics are often used to restore an edge to the point where it can again be honed normally..


    I hope that makes sense
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    Quote Originally Posted by gssixgun View Post
    Most of us use Circles to pull out chips, and yes that forbidden word "Pressure" or more accurately "Torque" X strokes work just fine also ...

    You have to realize that honing is one aspect, and restoring an edge so it can be honed it another, Pressure, and Gymnastics are often used to restore an edge to the point where it can again be honed normally..


    I hope that makes sense
    Actually it makes perfect sense. I guess I should send it out so I can hone it normally again. I enjoy honing but honing gymnastics is not fun. I hope I did not do irreversible damage.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mephisto View Post
    Actually it makes perfect sense. I guess I should send it out so I can hone it normally again. I enjoy honing but honing gymnastics is not fun. I hope I did not do irreversible damage.
    Did you use tape? If you did, I think the only damage you can do is uneven edge, and that can be corrected.
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    Touching up blades is a lot of fun. Creating bevels on chipped edges or totally restarting edges is sheer drudgery. I have spent as much as an hour on 220 and 1K and dread doing it. I have a Wostenholm that needs serious work. I love the razor but the drudgery involved has caused me to put it off for over a year.

    I feel your pain. It isn't any fun at all.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Double0757 View Post
    Did you use tape? If you did, I think the only damage you can do is uneven edge, and that can be corrected.
    Yes, tape was used so the spine is intact.
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    Ok, so I took a nap, since I am still suffering from a head cold, which does not help. I think I am getting somewhere now. It looks like a nice flat edge, TPT is nice and TNT is nice. Of course, that is all nothing until the moment but I feel a little better now.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mephisto View Post
    Ok, so I took a nap, since I am still suffering from a head cold, which does not help. I think I am getting somewhere now. It looks like a nice flat edge, TPT is nice and TNT is nice. Of course, that is all nothing until the moment but I feel a little better now.
    Well I have the same cold and would not even think of honing right now. Laying in bed with my iPad and am happy I can just breath. Coughing and making an X-Stroke don't go together when honing. I'm sure you'll be able to correct the blade.

    Ugh I need to go take more drugs ....

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