I hone in the kitchen so the curtains are always convenient. Just kidding, I don't hone in the kitchen.
A microfiber cloth.
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I hone in the kitchen so the curtains are always convenient. Just kidding, I don't hone in the kitchen.
A microfiber cloth.
I just use a regular wash cloth and if there's anything like slurry etc left on the edge I give it a quick Jean strop and it's ready to be examined. I've never really thought of what the cloth was lol
I just use a cotton t-shirt - seem to have plenty around
Razor gets terry cloth rag/towel or on my pant leg and skin strop for looking through a loupe. I hold my hones up and squirt down to rinse them off over the shop floor rug.
Just a little hint here
If you just use a simple Terrycloth Towel etc: you might find that the fibers that catch can also sometimes be a clue to issues in the edge :)
This is especially helpful at the Bevel setting stage
I use an old cotton T shirt, works well for me.
Thanks to gssixgun for the tip above, I will keep my eyes open for those fibres :)
That's an interesting troubleshooting tip but nonetheless can't remember having a problem with fibers hanging on a blade. Is this condition indicative of a rolled edge, yet unchallenged chip(s) or too much pressure having left a bevel unset (and presumably still raggedy)? Asking as a semi-novice honing guy.
Helps me look for micro chips along the bevel without using magnification theoretically nothing should stick to the blade when you wipe it off
Bingo Outback :p
I usually wipe the edge before I start as part of my assessment too... Fibers will catch sometimes on very tiny micro-chips and stay there like a flag saying "Hey Dude ya missed me" especially when using magnification