Thread: Intentionally dulling a razor

Originally Posted by joke1176

Shoot, I only breadknife an edge (lightly on glass or otherwise, it's the same thing) if I am ****ed at the razor and am going for the "I say we take off and nuke the entire site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure. " approach.

Otherwise, I think it's a waste of time and steel.

What I am saying is I do sometimes but I would not say it is my style on razors still I am still trying to see what works best. I came to this site to learn about sharpening RAZORS from the best. I like nukes. that would be fun.
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Originally Posted by Kingfish

Kevin, are you relating what you are saying to a slight back bevel on a single bevel?

back bevel? no.

I'm a honing newbie (3 razors under my belt). As I'm still learning what to feel for on the TPT, I found the dull-the-razor-on-the-glass a nice simple benchmark to determine if I have a bevel reset correctly (esp. coming off a razor previously honed with tape that has a secondary bevel).

I can see that if you have a good sense of the TPT, it would not be necessary. Anyway, it worked for me,

-Chief