Thread: Great heels, bad toes

Very consistently, I notice that my heels hone up much faster and better than the toe. I have been working on finding the balance point and holding the razor there, then putting my pinky under the scales to keep the razor flat on the hone. I pull the razor in a X stroke with the heel leading.

Any suggestions on getting the entire blade honed more evenly? I have tried holding the blade perpendicular to the stone and even toe leading, but this does not seem to have an effect on the evenness of the wear.

Thanks

Goog

The only trick I know is to keep at it . Concentrate on keeping the blade as flat as you can , while keeping the pressure on the hone as light as you possibly can . Much easier said , than done .

It is possible you are starting your stroke more heavily than finishing it. Lightening your stroke in general may help but no crystal ball to see what you're doing

I find that raising my elbow out to the side helps me with this. Hope it helps!

Dave

Originally Posted by Del1r1um

I find that raising my elbow out to the side helps me with this. Hope it helps!

Dave

What about more pinky pressure, along the same lines?

Goog

Originally Posted by Del1r1um

I find that raising my elbow out to the side helps me with this. Hope it helps!

Dave

+1 lift the elbow, and concentrate the stroke toward the edge,,,

Randydance worded it the best sometime back you need to torque your stroke to the edge slightly... not the spine

I was reading through some of the other thread in the honing group and saw the rolling X thread. It inspired me to try it and that did the trick on the razor I was working on today. Just a little bit of english as I pulled the razor, and I got the toe done. I appreciate the replies.

Goog