Thread: New to this

Plenty more reading for me to do before I even get the hones wet. Thanks so much guys I really appreciate all the help!

Anyone got any info on the razor other than Sheffield England?

Ok, things I've learned so far:

1. It isn't as hard as I thought it would be.

2. It is harder than I thought to keep the razor even and level on the hone.

3. I need to actually have a plan of attack on how to get the bevel set (and stick to it!!)

4. Norton stones make a big mess lol.

5. This is not beyond my ability and I'm going to be able to get this!

6. I will try again tomorrow.

I'm going to try to keep an accurate journal of what I'm trying here so maybe someone else can learn from me, or maybe I'll be able to learn from myself writing it down.

Sounds like you are having fun and not getting too frustrated about honing. Both are good things. It just takes time, you'll get on to it.

Bob

+1 on the 325 DMT plate for lapping/heave repair. I had the norton 220 flattening stone and it was flat for about 2 months now it just sits in my closet because I upgraded to the DMT and no longer have use for the norton lapping/flattening stone.

Ok, this may be a dumb question but that's just because you already know the answer. I have one layer of tape on the spine and I'm working on setting the bevel. If I wear through the tape in spots that means I'm using too much pressure right?

Thanks, just trying to figure this out.

It is not uncommon to wear through tape, if you are going through it quite quickly it could indicate too much pressure on the spine. The wear pattern on the tape could indicate a few things. The first thing that comes to mind is uneven or even exhausting hone wear and the other thing is wear you are applying pressure. If your tape is fairly even in wear that is a good thing.

Originally Posted by RezDog

It is not uncommon to wear through tape, if you are going through it quite quickly it could indicate too much pressure on the spine. The wear pattern on the tape could indicate a few things. The first thing that comes to mind is uneven or even exhausting hone wear and the other thing is wear you are applying pressure. If your tape is fairly even in wear that is a good thing.

Ok, thanks. I'm going to give it a little more then just wait for my lapping plate to come in so I can have the confidence my stones are truly flat. I believe they are but confidence is a huge factor in most things. Just ask two pro bass fishermen about a specific lure. One will catch them and the next won't.

Thanks again RezDog

check them with a steel straight edge. the lapping plate is also to clean the stone. you can use a hard arkansa hone for that but you can also flatten your stones on wet dry sand paper, used wet of course, on a hard flat surface, as in granite or glass or corian...

I've got a DMT on the way. I think right now I need to just put the rocks a way for a while lol. Thanks man