Thread: How I hone and set my edge (a cheaters guide to setting the edge)

Originally Posted by criswilson10

I do know honers that will sit and pour over the bevel with a microscope and do touch ups under the microscope. Maybe their blade cuts 1% better than mine, but is the time to achieve that 1% worth it? They think so, I do not.

Oh well.

Yes, I do sit while honing. I don't "pour [sic] over the bevel." It takes me all of maybe 5-10 seconds to check a bevel under the scope. No matter how the honing sounds or feels, both of which are valuable sources of feedback, the microscope is another invaluable tool to see the EXACT condition of the edge. Even after I hone as many razors as you may have, I will continue to make use of this tool when I evaluate razors and set bevels.