Quote Originally Posted by Gasman View Post
Correct any and all dings. Then set bevel. Know that you have bevel set. KNOW YOU HAVE BEVEL SET! Until you know this for a fact its all just scratches on steel and time waisted. It takes time to learn to hone. Some times it comes easy and other times its hard. It can take many months to really understand what your doing. So dont get in a rush or get disappointed when it doesnt come together right away. Some blades you just habe to set down and try again the next day.
Knowing exactly what your shooting for with each stone means you must do it many times. Otherwise your just hoping.

Good luck and dont give up. It will click some day and then you will wonder why you wernt getting it much earlier.
Right on. Most common beginner mistake is, "It MUST be set by now. I did X many laps on the bevel setter."