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    Yeah no frown. I checked that before. But the blade does have a slight warp. As to the bevel set, I knew someone would at least say that. This was after one shave. It started nice but by the time I was threw with my head it wasn't so nice. I was planing to take it back to the 8k and see if that takes it out; the 4k if necessary.

    It's funny. I can't see this line when looking straight down on the edge at 20x under a bright light. But it's very evident here at 100x.
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    Yep, towards the right side of the first image looks like the bevel isn't set. Given the angle and wide bevel, a layer of tape would bring you to about 17 degrees and make the bevel correction easier, though I am not a tape user.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rlmnshvstr8 View Post
    Yeah no frown. I checked that before. But the blade does have a slight warp. As to the bevel set, I knew someone would at least say that. This was after one shave. It started nice but by the time I was threw with my head it wasn't so nice. I was planing to take it back to the 8k and see if that takes it out; the 4k if necessary.

    It's funny. I can't see this line when looking straight down on the edge at 20x under a bright light. But it's very evident here at 100x.
    My suggestion in this case, is to run the edge on the side of the hone as if you are trying to slice it, no pressure, to get rid of the burr. Then go back to your 1k and redo the honing. Should be a fast process. Let us know if this helped..
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    Yes, have to agree, the bevel looks unset on the micro bevel created by using tape. I was surprised to see striations on both bevels in the non magnified pics. Maybe still too much pressure on the bevel setter, those should be gone by the end of honing.

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    Agree with Stefan - or join the edge. BTW, my stock solution for most problems when learning razors coming from knives was "1/4 the pressure, 4x the strokes".

    Let me know if you want some honing company! We'll get you going.

    Cheers, Steve
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    Quote Originally Posted by BobH View Post
    Yes, have to agree, the bevel looks unset on the micro bevel created by using tape. I was surprised to see striations on both bevels in the non magnified pics. Maybe still too much pressure on the bevel setter, those should be gone by the end of honing.

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    Oh no. I just looked again under the light. What I think you are seeing is the primary bevel. That has 1k striations. But the secondary bevel is very hard to see in the pics because of res and focus but is very mirror like.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rlmnshvstr8 View Post
    Oh no. I just looked again under the light. What I think you are seeing is the primary bevel. That has 1k striations. But the secondary bevel is very hard to see in the pics because of res and focus but is very mirror like.
    You may be right.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve56 View Post
    Agree with Stefan - or join the edge. BTW, my stock solution for most problems when learning razors coming from knives was "1/4 the pressure, 4x the strokes".

    Let me know if you want some honing company! We'll get you going.

    Cheers, Steve
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    Here are some more pics after doing I would assume 200+ light strokes on the 4k.

    These first two are from the same edge spot but the light is angled differently
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    Here is the same edge focused on at 400x
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    Here is my setup if anyone was wondering
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    This shapton 4k edge is popping hairs with ease and sometimes above skin level. So after looking at the 400x pic I would assume the bevel is set. So idk why I have a line at the 100x pic especially since the other pic looks as if the stria is to the apex
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    After studying some pics alx posted in the thread mentioned above I still don't have it set.

    My bevel at 400x
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    Unset bevel pic from Alex
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    Set bevel pic from Alex
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    How could setting a bevel be this hard? *sigh*
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