Without know what brand razor it is and just taking a wild guess... The bevel is not completely set.

What test are you using to evaluate the shave readiness?


Quote Originally Posted by JeffC79 View Post
I'm still very new to honing. I have a friends razor I'm honing for him, and it's taking a long time. How long is too long? I'm sure there's not a wire edge, it feels like I've been on this blade forever. I took a chip out with my 220, set the bevel with the 1k, and I did the pyramid with the 4/8k. I'm getting there slowly but surely. I just want to check with y'all to see if this is common for it to take so long.