Thread: I prefer honing wedges

It takes a lot longer to set the bevel than you think on a wedge. If you are honing with the 8k and getting no progress the chances are that the bevel really does need more work. It can take some creative honing to get the bevel even sometimes.
On a razor with a chip I can spend 30 minutes with a 1k just to organise the bevel properly. Sometimes more. The rest of the honing process takes a bit longer than a hollow ground but nothing ridiculous. I would say depending on the wedge between 15 mins to an hour from start to finish.
I find it depends greatly on the condition of the blade as to hone out a chip on a wedge takes forever.

I would like to see an online video of one of our members honing a wedge razor.