Thread: Ding near toe... go right to the 1K?

The bevel was set and it had a good edge, prior to using it (40 shaves ago). Started getting some irritation with it, so I moved to the next blade in the rotation. It has a small secondary bevel on it.

I'll give a shot with the 4K, and see how it goes. If I don't make progress, I can try the 1k (I do have a 2k SS as well (forgot about that one). As RezDog highlighted, it is very shallow, less than 1/4mm.

Will give it a go tomorrow night (hopefully).

Thanks for the suggestions/recommendation everyone.

You have access to magnification, so you might as well take advantage and see what you can accomplish on the 4k to take out the ding and bring back the full edge. If you became impatient with what you see for rate of progress, then you might as well drop down to the 1k. Odds are good though that the 4k will be sufficient. Regardless, you have both hone options, as well as the scope, so you are free to explore and use all of it as a learning opportunity!

I would kill that edge and start on the 1k , personally.

Keep checking the edge under that magnification to make sure you are reaching the edge.

Use minimum pressure..

Can we see pics after you have fixed it up please ..?
Good luck.

Originally Posted by JOB15

I would kill that edge and start on the 1k , personally.

Keep checking the edge under that magnification to make sure you are reaching the edge.

Use minimum pressure..

Can we see pics after you have fixed it up please ..?
Good luck.

Pictures after? Sure, only if i I don't screw it up.


sent from my phone.

Because you already have learned what it takes to set a bevel, and because you have magnification to see when you have set a bevel, you have absolutely no need to kill the edge. You gain nothing from doing it.

Originally Posted by Utopian

Because you already have learned what it takes to set a bevel, and because you have magnification to see when you have set a bevel, you have absolutely no need to kill the edge. You gain nothing from doing it.

Very true but it give you a sense of starting from scratch..

Edge looks pretty dead to me

Well, pleasantly surprised. Used one layer of tape and did circles on the 4K Norton. It looks like it took it right out, and AFAICT, the bevel seems to be met still.



and then I did heel forward strokes.

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Edge looks pretty dead to me

No words necessary.

“and AFAICT, the bevel seems to be met still.”

No, not really, the toe and edge still need a bit more work, the edge is not fully set. Yes the chip is almost gone, but you should have a uniform pattern from the edge to the back of the bevel. You are close.

Do some more light, circles, to bring the edge further together, then some smooth X strokes to blend the toe and get an even stria pattern across the whole bevel.

Any extra time you spend her will pay you dividends at the finishing stones.