Thread: First successful Honing! :)

Well, picked this C-MON Wedgeway up off the bay for practically the cost of a premium coffee.

I started with a norton 1k then up through a 4 and 8k then went very light on a damp 8k for a final pass.

Finished up on a Thiers paddle strop (no paste cuz I don't have any).

1k medium pressure
25-30 circles
25-30 up/down
25-30 circles
25-30 x stroke

1k light pressure
25-30 circles heel first
25-30 up/down
25-30 circles
25-30 x stroke
45 or so up/down light pressure with no water (just damp)

Same process for the 4/8k switched it up a little but didn't take notes.

50 x strokes on a dry felt paddle strop
75 x strokes on the premium leather paddle strop.

Sounds like a plan to me

and Congrats on the first success, there is a certain feeling of accomplishment that goes with it

Agreed.

Honing is cool. Period.

Congrats on your shave ready edge. It IS a great feeling, that's for sure!

Thanks guys. It does feel good. Helps I started with a wedge.

Not sure if it's not quite sharp enough or not. I just shaved with it and there was a little resistance (not much). I should mention I've been used to a 6/8 Dovo Flowing and this is smaller at 5/8 and a wedge and a square point.

Either way no cuts or burn so I guess it was successful. Lol

I'll hit with my swaty when it arrives next week.

Would you recommend 2 strips of electrical tape or 1? I used 2 but now I'm thinking it being a wedge, maybe only 1 would have given it a better edge?

Idk, probably over thinking it.

Originally Posted by ZeroCool

Would you recommend 2 strips of electrical tape or 1? I used 2 but now I'm thinking it being a wedge, maybe only 1 would have given it a better edge?

Idk, probably over thinking it.

Congrats, it's always nice when things work out.

Way to go, ZC! The proof is in the pudding as they say, so your "shave test" shows you did a great job of honing.

Nice.It seams to me that that's a good job. Congrats.

thank
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Good job! Congrats! Enjoy your shave!

try taking off the electrical tape on the 8k and do some passes