Hey all, so I have a taylors witness 1000 that I have been doing some work on, new scales etc, now i am trying to get it sharp!

So It started with a pretty bad smile that I just couldn't get right and I was messing things up more as I tried to hone with a more complex stroke and amateur honing skills.

So, I breadknifed it =\ Its a straight edge now, but as I'm honing the bevel isn't the most even...

I did some work with 600 grit sandpaper but mostly on my norton 4000. I have the toe and the heel sharp to the touch off the 400 and I am pretty sure I can get them to shaving if I keep going. Now the problem is the belly, it just isnt getting there!

BUT When I do a sharpie test on the bevel each stroke is making good contact and taking off all the marker. So I dont know if I should keep going or just give up? As long as i'm taking metal off I'll get there eventually?

Also I'm not so sure what to make of this, as the side of the blade with the even bevel has been taking metal off the spine very unevenly. The side that the spine is wearing on evenly is not generating a uniform bevel, so I assume my blade is warped somehow?

If there is anyone that can help I think its here!