Quote Originally Posted by Mephisto View Post
Well, one thing I would like to point out is that you are using a method that has a higher degree of difficulty. The bevel in the last photo looks to be in complete, meaning you still have a bit of the old polish left over from the original bevel and maybe from your other honing attempts. If it were me I would restart with a 1,000 grit hone to clean up the bevel. Also, TIs can be tricky to hone.
I recognise the increased difficulty but that's fine. I don't mind starting from the most difficult thing first. Afterwards everything else feels easy, right

What makes TIs tricky? Is it the steel or forging process? This one is said to be C135 carbon steel.