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Ok went back to the dovo. Gave it some cirkes with extra attention to the toe and middle. Then used 45 degree x strokes with a swoop. Used sharpie a lot to see if I was hitting the entire blade. After the 1k, positive TNT and AHT but uneven wave of water, I decided to progress anyway. By the end the edge was picking armhair mid air, so curious for the test shave in the morning...
And as expected it wasn't the most comfortable shave.
Now I was wondering, if like me, you spend like 45 minutes from bevel set to finish, isn't there going something wrong?
Ok the bevel is done when the bevel is done, but if after 15 minutes there is no positive progression, does this not mean one should come up with another approach?
Like for instance doing more cirkels, other kind of X strokes?
If you have a problem blade with a frown, twists, warps, uneven grinds...the time expectations go out the window.
No need to change the stroke. Doing as Gssixgun recommended will yield the right results. Just need to be patient with it until the edge comes together completely.
Sometimes that can be the hardest part.
Even more Ideas :)
hehehe You would almost think many others have been down this path before you :p
http://straightrazorpalace.com/honin...bing-over.html
Wise words from the past
"You know Honing isn't Rocket Science"
"Yeah right because science is qualified by repeatable results"
"This is much more like "Quantum Entanglement" "
PS "Honing is easy, Right up until it isn't" ~ Glen aka gssixgun ca 2008 :D
Mehehe most important thing is fun right 😊
I'm now on the 1k and THINK I nailed it, or something at least. Began with 2 layers of tape and 40 circles each side. Then wen to 45 degree x strokes and check with TNT every 5. All went well but noticed the heel was behind. Pushed it only twice and bazinga, resulting in an even push of water over the entire way, for the very first time. Now on to the 2k...
Oh? Are there really other bad warped, frowned razors 😁
It's challenging, so it's fun!
Id recommend getting a Gold Dollar, far less issues....
Sorry, couldn't help it :p
Cheaper as a Dovo for sure heheQuote:
Originally Posted by markbignosekelly
I do have another question regarding the use of 2 layers of tape: when do you remove a layer? Or do you keep on honing with 2 all the way till finish?
Refresh top layer often, use 2 start to finish. If you remove one you'll be honing the shoulder, not the edge. It probably won't take long to make it all the way to the edge but it's still extra strokes. Some folks add a layer on their final stone for a micro bevel, I've never seen any reason to remove them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikali
As tape wears it may lower your angle and leave you honing shoulder not edge, and it wears much faster than I anticipated at any rate.