Thread: Factory new Dovo set bevel or half a pyramid

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Exact same answer as when you asked before

http://straightrazorpalace.com/honin...ave-ready.html

If you are ever going to learn to hone you HAVE TO learn to make the initial assessment of the edge, you are asking us to tell you what we would do based on our experience which is just a WAG when it comes to your razor which we cannot see, touch, or test to do an actual assessment..

So with that in mind exactly what MJC said above holds true, "If I didn't set the bevel myself, then the bevel isn't set" is a good rule

What Jimmy said also is a good solid approach which is starting at the top and working your way down the grit ladder until the edge starts shaving.. It is a good way to learn how to assess the edge too, as it is slower and a better teaching tool


DO NOT hone going straight up and down the hone, there is not one experienced honer that has ever showed that in any video, or at any meet, it leads to a frowned blade...

Thank you for the advice I have made arrangements to fly out and spend a day with Lynn Abramms to learn proper technique I want to do it right from the start and continue to get better. Videos are great but you can't learn feel from them

Originally Posted by 430pat

Thank you for the advice I have made arrangements to fly out and spend a day with Lynn Abramms to learn proper technique I want to do it right from the start and continue to get better. Videos are great but you can't learn feel from them

This will save you lots of time and frustration in the long run - good call.

John.