Thread: I need help from experienced razor sharpeners and maintainers

If you can't finish a bevel at 1000 grit and not be too concerned about what's going on (especially with synthetics that are going to blast off any metal that is exposed by the bevel set, anyway), then something is wrong.

I have set bevels with a norton india stone (which is much more coarse than a 1000 grit stone) and finished only with a washita followed by a slow cutting coticule and never had an issue (using a medium india will create some tiny cosmetic scratches above the bevel since the particles are so large).

I'd suspect that any problems with a 1k grit stone would be due to it not actually reaching the edge, an inferior or defective razor, or way too much pressure on the part of the person handling the hone.

Originally Posted by adductum

Sorry to sound complicated but really if one can get an idea of whats happening to the razor your there really,just do what the razor asks of you if you know what i mean,the bevel is the holly grail,not some crude goal to be achieved with some crude 1000 grit stone.use your 8000 grit it will get you there it has with all my razors takes some time though not a problem for me,once there you have some sharp razor,and never round the blade with abrasive paste totaly counter productive,after achieving your perfect bevel protect it and not leave it too long to gently re establish the bevel 6 or 7 shaves long enough.Dont move untill youve got the idea,dont listen to this Know all i expect your saying, i dont mind,i am only speaking my mind because people make money out of peoples ignorance and i dont like it,and unless you have some idea you wont know whether your coming or going
i dont think experience will get you there,and i dont think it matters how you do it there is no right or wrong way of getting there,if you good at sex your good at honing its all feel and touch

Not everybody makes money out of the ignorance of others. I just checked my wallet and it's still empty.

The original author must be totally confused at this point,these threads are not for people who cant work things out for themselves.

Not totally, but you are making a great effort at trying to confuse me :-). I'm also getting info from other sources and expect everything to fit together pretty soon.

“if you good at sex your good at honing its all feel and touch”

Well, there’s your problem…