Thread: I think I may have overhoned.

In my learning to hone quest, I've taken a standard Wapi razor and honed it so that it gave me a nice shave, not completely smooth but much more successful. Each time I've honed it, it's got a little better.

Except for yesterday, now it's much duller and doesn't shave well at all. I'm not sure if I've overhoned it, or just honed it badly. I guess I'm back to square one and trying to set the bevel again on the 4000.

Ah, the learning process.

Originally Posted by mr_magicfingers

In my learning to hone quest, I've taken a standard Wapi razor and honed it so that it gave me a nice shave, not completely smooth but much more successful. Each time I've honed it, it's got a little better.

Except for yesterday, now it's much duller and doesn't shave well at all. I'm not sure if I've overhoned it, or just honed it badly. I guess I'm back to square one and trying to set the bevel again on the 4000.

Ah, the learning process.

It sounds like you are not that far off. This is one situation where I would recommend a few light pyramids and see where you are after that.