Thread: Can't get the edge to a point

thanks for the tip! I figured it might be too aggressive. I saw a video that gssixgun did in restoring a blade that he breadknifed. That is not what I am going to do, but he did at one point have a dull edge that he could run across his palm. similar to what I have. He then honed with the spine lifted to cut the flat edge into a sharper point. After that he set the bevel and so on. would that be worth a try on the soft ark. or should i just use a couple layers of tape and keep working at it till the bevel is set?

I said I was not familiar with the stones you were using and just assumed you were using the equivalent of a 1K Nani for setting a bevel. I should not have assumed and by all means step away from the 320 grit stone for a basic bevel set. Sorry.

Bob

Glen is an expert at honing razors and has done 1000's of them over the years and with that comes the experience to do it that way. I don't use tape but if you want to just use one layer and replace it as necessary.

Thanks for all the advice! Honestly, its really appreciated. I'm going steer clear of the course india stone and stick to my soft ark. I know they tend to be slower than most synthetics so I know to not expect much change in a couple minutes. I will get to honing and see what I can do. Another quick question, the other razor had no spine wear and no bevel. Could this be because it was not used or do you think that the previous owner had done something to make it this way? I am in the process of setting the bevel with my soft ark and I am starting to get it to be able to cut hair.

Originally Posted by JS1031

Thanks for all the advice! Honestly, its really appreciated. I'm going steer clear of the course india stone and stick to my soft ark. I know they tend to be slower than most synthetics so I know to not expect much change in a couple minutes. I will get to honing and see what I can do. Another quick question, the other razor had no spine wear and no bevel. Could this be because it was not used or do you think that the previous owner had done something to make it this way? I am in the process of setting the bevel with my soft ark and I am starting to get it to be able to cut hair.

Honestly, there really isn't any way to know even if you posted a picture of it. There are to many reasons why a razor would be in that condition and I would only be guessing at it. We do have a few members here that could come up with an answer for you so go ahead and post a before picture if you have one.

Its a little too late, i was working on this one during these posts when I set the other one aside.. I already set a bevel on it. There was nothing wrong with this blade at all, I was just curious as I haven't seen a blade with no bevel on it.

If it has no bevel or spine wear it may be an unused razor.
I got one on EBay some time ago. It was described as MIB and it wasn't until I got it that I realised that it should have been NIB (New In Box).

Alright guys, just an update. I stuck with the soft ark and worked on the edge for a while. It seemed to put a tiny/thin bevel on the edge, still not cutting hair though. I tried the permanent marker test and it seems that when I lay the razor flat on the stone it doesn't hit the edge of the blade. It seems to hit a bit higher. To remove the marker I need to lift the spine about 5-10 degrees off the stone. Any ideas on what my next move should be?