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That it shaves arm hair, does not mean the bevel is FULLY set.
Look straight down on the edge, with magnification. If you see any shiny spots it is a chip or where the bevels are not meeting.
Here is a post with lots of edge photos of a new honer setting a bevel and running up the progression. Second Chance at Honing.
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That was a good read, I wish I had his microscope! I have been looking for bright spots looking down the edge of the blade, I haven't noticed any, but that could be because I'm having trouble getting the pocket microscope to focus. It's the 60x-100x that is regularly recommended on here, do most people remove the clear plastic around the light and lens? Every time i try to look at the edge I have to rest that clear plastic on the edge itself, and i can't help but think that will cause flat spots and confuse whether the bevel is fully set.
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I've got that one, but I use my 30x loupe to look down at the edge. Much easier because that doesn't have to come in contact with the blade to get into focus.
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So I went back and watched the videos, then went back to the soft arkansas stone again. After a while using the technique shown in the video Euclid posted and the circle technique in one of Lynns videos, I had gotten nowhere. So I washed the stone with soap and a dish pad, and got good progress. Got the bevel set, but I noticed the shave angle was very different depending on which side of the blade I used. I reasoned that this must be because the bevel wasn't centered. Went back to the stone paying attention to the side that required about a 60 degree angle and after a while, finally got the razor to shave with both sides at about the same angle. I confirmed the bevel meeting with the pocket microscope, but no pictures because I don't have four hands. Mid and finishing strokes will be done tonight, time for a break after 2 hours on the soft stone.
Thanks for all the help guys, I really appreciate the direction and information, it's really helped speed up my learning process.