Thread: The Dilucot and the Hanging Hair Test

Originally Posted by Absinthe

It might be that I hone the wrong way, for example it often arrives that after diluting the slurry, the razor passing over the stone makes a shrill noise (like scratching over a chalkboard and I don't think that's normal, or is it?

I also keep having trouble to keep the blade flat on the hone, any suggestions on how to keep it flat at all times?

These two things go together. That scratching noise you are describing sounds like you are lifting the spine and digging the edge of the razor into the hone, which will make it very dull.

I would not recommend a coticule to new honer; learning to use slurry is very difficult.

Given the likely damage to the edge at this point, I would highly recommend you send the razor out to have it rehoned.