Thread: I Rock! Wait, no, I was wrong...

I’ve been sharpening knives since I received my first one from my grandfather when I was 6. (3 bladed Old Timer) So when I started using a str8 last Christmas, I was looking forward to sharpening and honing as well. How hard could it be?
After lapping my brand new Norton 4k/8k f.o.r.e.v.e.r., I was ready to go! I chose my first razor, the newbie special – Dovo Best Quality (I really love that thing) and off I went. Bevels and angles should be easy… Stroke? Shouldn’t be a problem. Pressure? Just enough… After 12 passes on the 4K, 18 on the 8K, 5 on the .5 CO and 50 passes on the strop, this thing should be ready to go! I rock! Wait, nope – I have no idea what I’m doing. What was once a razor that was dragging and leaving a slight rash was now a razor that wouldn’t cut arm hair as I sawed it back and forth down my arm. There was one hair that I found but I think it fell out due to embarrassment. Back to the drawing board, videos, and tutorials.
What was it Lynn said about the pyramid? Hmmm. Round 2.
I tried the pyramid method as best I could and much like my issues with the strop, I realized the pressure was uneven on the strokes and the “feeling” wasn’t there; meaning, when I’m sharpening a knife and I’m getting to the final stages before overdoing it, the bevel is so aligned with the stone that I can almost feel the blade creating a suction to the stone. At that point, you can either have a thing of beauty or you can ruin a lot of work. So I backed off and let the metal and the stones do the work. End result was a nicely honed razor that is working beautifully. Can I repeat this with my Boker? I doubt it, but I’m going to enjoy trying!
Haakon

Originally Posted by Haakon

I’ve been sharpening knives since I received my first one from my grandfather when I was 6. (3 bladed Old Timer) So when I started using a str8 last Christmas, I was looking forward to sharpening and honing as well. How hard could it be?

Famous last words, hehe. Sounds like you succeeded in the end. Congrats.

Congrats on the hone job. I have found honing a razor is an art as well as a science. Without the "feel" on the stones, you'll get a rash on your face.

Based on what you seem to have learned from your first experience honing the Dovo, I think you'll be able to repeat with the Boker.

Only one way to find out!

I think the moral of the story is - he does rock!

Epic fail turned to epic win = win!

Carry on... well done...

Nice job man. And is Irock a new apple product? Haven't seen it on Macrumors lol

Originally Posted by Haakon

, but I’m going to enjoy trying!
Haakon

This is the most important. just keep it going you will be fine. gl