Thread: Honing Quiz

Every now and then I see questions about magnification, hone grits and scratch patten, so here's a quick quiz. The following images are the bevel of the same razor under the same lighting conditions.

Picture C is what the shave-ready edge looks like (after sropping).


The question is what hones the scratch patterns in A and B correspond to.

To make your life easier I'm including a scale (a picture of a ruler placed exactly where the razor is, so there is no discrepancy during different magnifications)

I'm guessing A is 1K level, B is 4K level.

Are these synthetic stones?

Yes, they're synthetics, so the grit rating is well defined by the manufacturer.

I think this is a trick question . I think the same hone was used , with pressure on the blade , and without pressure .

Originally Posted by dave5225

I think this is a trick question . I think the same hone was used , with pressure on the blade , and without pressure .

Or maybe with a slurry in pic B