Thread: Honing Issues

What works will always depend on the particular razor you are using and its geometry. I think it is beneficial for everyone who wants to hone their own razors to research, explore, practice and develop their skill in all kinds of honing strokes.

In this particular case it sounds to me like you'd be better off using something like a rolling X stroke for this razor. Or, if you want to use circles then add in a rolling motion to that - adapt what you do so that you incorporate the circles with the rolling action - kinda like a corkscrew or spiralling X stroke perhaps.

I'm not sure I follow you when you say you change hands instead of flip the blade - you are still on the same side of the razor when you swap hands? If that's true, why swap hands at all? I'm also not sure it has any bearing on your particular problem in this case, though your non-dominant hand is likely to be more unpredictable and less in control than the dominant.

So, in summary I think, based on what you've told us, that you need to work on expanding your stroke repertoire and in particular take a look at videos and posts related to the X stroke and the rolling X stroke for razors that don't sit flat on the hone.

And of course, make sure your stones are lapped flat. First rule of hone club...

Good luck.

James.