Hi everyone,

I have been trying to get a Griffon XX Carbo Magnetic sharp after getting it from a flea market with a barber hone. I know this would be a long process, however the honemeister in my area is taking a break.

I've been going at it for a while, doing angled X strokes, and somehow the tip just won't get sharp. For the TPT, the heel really digs in, but the toe end does not. The heel easly pops hairs, the toes hardly does.

I've been laying the blade flat on the stone, and put a finger on the spine at the toe end just to make sure the edge stays flat all the way so I don't go at an angle during my stroke. I put as little pressure as possible.

Anyone knows what I'm doing wrong? The stone has been lapped as well.