cloth contamination drying when honing

**RezDog** · 05-13-2015, 01:32 AM

I hone in the kitchen so the curtains are always convenient. Just kidding, I don't hone in the kitchen.

A microfiber cloth.

**s0litarys0ldier** · 05-13-2015, 02:02 AM

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

**greatbolo** · 05-13-2015, 02:22 AM

I just use a cotton t-shirt - seem to have plenty around

**10Pups** · 05-13-2015, 02:27 AM

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.

**RezDog** · 05-13-2015, 02:42 AM

Originally Posted by 10Pups

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.

That rug in your shop is it wall to wall or an area rug. Mine have always been plain old concrete, I'm thinking rug is pretty fancy and would help save razor dings should one fall.

**gssixgun** · 05-13-2015, 05:31 AM

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

**RickyBeeroun222** · 05-13-2015, 10:38 AM

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

**MisterMoo** · 05-13-2015, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by gssixgun

...you might find that the fibers that catch can also sometimes be a clue to issues in the edge

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.

**outback** · 05-13-2015, 05:22 PM

Helps me look for micro chips along the bevel without using magnification theoretically nothing should stick to the blade when you wipe it off

**gssixgun** · 05-13-2015, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by MisterMoo

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.

Originally Posted by outback

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

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

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