Thread: A lot of hones and little knowledge.

to test this.

Chances are it is not, in which case you will have to set the bevel. It can be done use the 4k but it may take some time. There are good videos on honing and bevel setting.

Really there is no recipe for honing as the work needed is dictated by the edge condition.

Once the bevel is set, both bevels are meeting in a straight sharp edge, it is a matter of straighten the edge by removing the existing stria progressively, with finer grit stones to further refine the edge. Each progression removes the stria of the previous stone.

75=80 percent of the work and honing problems, is setting the bevel. If the bevel is not set, you can polish all you want and not affect the edge, because there is no edge.