Originally Posted by
Wirm
It is difficult to say what your issues are. Did you create the spine wear or was it present when you got the blade. Try to find someone in your area who can give you hands on advice. If you are intent on trying on your own try using a layer of tape or two if the blade is wedgy,use a sharpie and ink the edge ,ensure your hones are lapped, take a couple of light laps,look at your inked edge and reevaluate your technique based on where you see the ink removed. Again I would try to get someone to give you firsthand advice,because a bad blade with a warp or uneven wear is not a good one to learn on.