Quote Originally Posted by gflight View Post
Since this will be my second honed razor, first without help....

I will be using a Naniwa 1K to set the bevel.

Will the bow come out naturally?

Should I not worry about it at all?

Should I lead with the toe or put pressure to try and even it?

I bought primarily to practice honing but if the pitting doesn't hit the edge so I have clean steel she may be a keeper.....
The 1K Nani is as good a bevel setter as any.

The smile (bow) will come out if you use enough straight up and down strokes. Personally, a little bit of a smile is not such a bad thing. To keep it I would use a scything X stroke.

Even if the pitting hits the edge you can still, most likely, hone past it to good steel. It may take a while longer on the bevel setter is all.

Bob