Quote Originally Posted by drmccubx View Post
so the steps I can see are this . Now that I am at the computer I can type more. phone text is slow.
1. grind off the bevel completely . Maybe just run it along sand paper till its gone and everything is even . which may make the blade 8/8 perfect from heel to toe thus making it easier to hone ? then , any additional measurements I need to make . I do have a micrometer . I suppose I could measure spine width from one end to the other , making sure it is the same all the way down the spine. it should be 1/4 inch as that is what I started with for steel , but it may be slightly less . thus, a flat surface to make honing more accurate along the edge ? then measure from spine to blade all the way down with my micrometer as well to see that it is in fact 8/8 all the way down the blade ? All of which will ensure an even bevel . Then and only then start a new bevel with correct rolling x and sweeping x strokes ?
sound like a plan ? I am new to this so I am sure there have been countless posts on this through the years. So cool there is a place to find out all this info . very grateful .


I feel you are overthinking this

Hone the bevel,, make VERY SMALL adjustments to your honing, dull the edge on the corner of your stone, Re-hone and set the bevel, repeat SLOWLY until the bevel is to your liking and move on It will only get so perfect, once the bevel is fully set and as even as possible move on...

This may or may not happen it one sitting,,, I just finished a Vintage razor over the weekend that took 6 bevel set attempts to get right over 3 days time, don't try and grind the crap outta the razor all at once, learn now to walk away and take your time..