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    That is a more advanced topic, and one I'm working on learning myself
    So if you don't mind I'll leave that to the more experienced honers out there!
    As a pointer though, I would check out the sub-forums that discusses thing like this.
    The advanced honing and the restoration forums have been gold mines to me.
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    Um, all of them, any of them that have been in front of me over all these years....


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    Quote Originally Posted by Mattyboy48 View Post
    id rather just not buy a new stone. how do i know when the bevel is set? im not opposed to sitting there all day setting the bevel
    The bevel is set when you have a clean meeting of the 2 sides. They do not have to be perfectly symmetrical. Not many razors are but the bevel must meet at the edge. I use visual cues prior to physical tests. If using a loupe look for an even scratch pattern all the way to the edge. Often with a warped blade one side will thin out more than the other causing a burr or microchips until both sides meet. The part that is not honed equally will show a coarser scratch pattern on one side, more obvious when you progress to finer hones eg the mirror polish will look interrupted. This is assuming you've used a progression of hones & not tried doing it all on a 30k Shapton

    If you're razor was professionally honed the geometry should be ok & not require extensive work even if resetting the bevel

    In general, sitting there all day on a fine stone may suit you but you possibly will end up dishing your stone enough to require frequent lapping. Maybe not likely on your PK but don't try it on a wedge There is logic to using a 1k or similar.
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