Page 5 of 5 FirstFirst 12345
Results 41 to 44 of 44
  1. #41
    < Banned User >
    Join Date
    Feb 2011
    Posts
    31
    Thanked: 2

    Default

    Yeah i spent a lot of hours on a 180 grit stone but not able to set the bevel or get an edge. Also the heel part of razor is thick at the end making it difficult to run across the stone. I do not have the dmt stones so its unable to smoothen it out.

    I have a chefs choice 15/20 sharpener which has diamond stones. Do you think i can use this to set the bevel? But i think the angle and heat produced will damage the razor.

  2. #42
    Senior Member dnullify's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2010
    Posts
    106
    Thanked: 14

    Default

    Alright, Well hours on a 180 grit should have made some progress on the bevel. could you take pictures?

    I think something might be wrong with your technique. are you lifting the edge away from the stone at the end of a stroke?

  3. #43
    Senior Member Skippy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2010
    Location
    NY
    Posts
    384
    Thanked: 69

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by chattersking View Post
    Yeah i spent a lot of hours on a 180 grit stone but not able to set the bevel or get an edge. Also the heel part of razor is thick at the end making it difficult to run across the stone. I do not have the dmt stones so its unable to smoothen it out.

    I have a chefs choice 15/20 sharpener which has diamond stones. Do you think i can use this to set the bevel? But i think the angle and heat produced will damage the razor.
    I would recommend getting the Norton 220/1K stone. The 1K will set the bevel, and the 220 will remove chips or other nasty imperfections.

  4. #44
    The Great & Powerful Oz onimaru55's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    Bodalla, NSW
    Posts
    15,626
    Thanked: 3749

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by chattersking View Post
    Yeah i spent a lot of hours on a 180 grit stone but not able to set the bevel or get an edge. Also the heel part of razor is thick at the end making it difficult to run across the stone. I do not have the dmt stones so its unable to smoothen it out.
    And there is your problem.
    There is a reason these razors have a bad rep.
    The ultra thick stabilisers plus an edge that is flush to them will make honing impossible. The blade has to sit flat on the hone without interference from the stabiliser. The only way around it is to regrind that area, thinning & removing part of the stabiliser. You could do it with diamond plates but a slow wet grinder is ideal.
    if you don't have the tools to do it you may as well just use it for practice stropping.
    Last edited by onimaru55; 02-09-2011 at 02:22 AM.
    The white gleam of swords, not the black ink of books, clears doubts and uncertainties and bleak outlooks.

Page 5 of 5 FirstFirst 12345

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •