Thread: uneven bevel

Originally Posted by ARP

Thanks to all... I'll see what I can do with pictures, but thinking I'm not equipped. I'm also thinking that I need to knock down the edges of the Norton. I've noticed that I occasionally feel a catch when coming off of it. Will try the Sharpie on the edge. That was suggested by someone else a couple of weeks ago, did it once... then forgot about it. I need to pick up a loupe too. More than anything else since I started this endeavor... I've learned I have no idea what I'm doing. Thank you for the advice, hoping to some day get a handle on this.

Post your general area so you might be able to find a mentor, that is truly the best and fastest way to learn

I gave it another shot last night with marked improvement. I lapped the stone again, then applied no downward pressure - weight of razor. It shaved pretty well this morning. I'm not 100% happy, but I'm guessing it will take a while (and a 12k, if not 16K stone) to get there.

An 8K in the right hands can produce a very nice shaving no edge. All the magic happens at the 1 & 4K levels with the 8K bringing the last bit of comfort needed.

if you aint got it at the 8k level then its not ready for a 12k,,, learn to do every step along the way,, you should be able to get a shave from a 1k. Tc

Likely, if it is not shaving well after the 8K the bevel was not truly set in the first place. Without a well and truly set bevel you are just polishing a turd, literally.

Bob