Thread: Beginners, The 1k shave . . .

Has anyone started the 4k step of this??? if not i'll go ahead and do it if ppl are interested

Originally Posted by BenjamanBarker

Has anyone started the 4k step of this??? if not i'll go ahead and do it if ppl are interested

http://straightrazorpalace.com/honin...light=janorton

Originally Posted by TwistedOak

http://straightrazorpalace.com/honin...light=janorton

yes i know about JaNorton....thats where i got my honing start!!! but i was referring to this statement.....

Originally Posted by epd

Thanks again for everyones participation, I welcome someone else to host the 4k challenge. Im really looking forward to participating. Any takers? Im ready to get started right away. My weakness is in the 4k, and im looking to perfect it.

Originally Posted by BenjamanBarker

yes i know about JaNorton....thats where i got my honing start!!! but i was referring to this statement.....

I guess epd didn't know about the janorton thread.

Originally Posted by TwistedOak

I guess epd didn't know about the janorton thread.

Not sure where you are going with that statement, I dont recall anyone trying to shave off their 4k during janorton (didnt follow it too closely though)

My first post of this thread references janorton.

I do believe it would be beneficial for all of us who tried the 1k and learned something from it, to try to improve their 4k aswell.

That being said I dont see any 4k challenge, do you?

Originally Posted by epd

Not sure where you are going with that statement, I dont recall anyone trying to shave off their 4k during janorton (didnt follow it too closely though)

My first post of this thread references janorton.

I do believe it would be beneficial for all of us who tried the 1k and learned something from it, to try to improve their 4k aswell.

That being said I dont see any 4k challenge, do you?

Don't get your panties in a bunch, kiddo. I was replying to Benjamin's post about starting a 4k thread. The JaNorton encompassed setting a bevel on the 4k, and shaving off the 8k. If you were successful at this process, why would you then start a whole new "challenge" on shaving off the 4k when you already know how to utilize it from the JaNorton thread. Seems to me like you're covering the same ground, doesn't it?

Originally Posted by BenjamanBarker

Has anyone started the 4k step of this??? if not i'll go ahead and do it if ppl are interested

Yes im interested. Go ahead!

While many noobs like me participated in JaNorton, I certainly see tons of merit in trying to maximize what we can get from each stone before moving on. It's phenomenal basic training for honing noobs like me. I realized, thanks to this thread, that I need to focus on my 1k technique before I bother moving up. Once I get that down, I'll gladly move onto maximizing my 4k. If people don't want to play, then don't, but it's a different thing than JaNorton.

I do Believe that jdto, just nailed it..

As you move higher it is good to know exactly what each next step brings to the edge...

If I might add some ideas that you guys might consider,,

I would suggest a "Sharpening stone/hone" test ie: 3k-6k Natural or Synthetic there are a few different ones out there, and it would open this test to even more people..


Basically set your bevel on the 1k then sharpen on the next stone and test shave after Linen and Leather ...

Can you tell I have tried this step by step stuff in the past anyway just thought that might help a bit

Great to hear. Its a real eye opener isn't it!
I struggled for a long time after this thread getting the full potential out of my edges. I knew my strokes were perfect but my edges still suffered, turned out to be too many strokes on the higher grits.
I now try to hone with as little strokes as possible, checking it along the way.
Eric.