Hey guys. Today I purchased a set of three stones of the king brand in 1000 4000 and 8000. I am looking for any advice one might be able to give me in honeing, I am currently having issues with honeing my first blade. Here is what I have done so far;
-Bread-knifed my razor edge to set a fresh bevel and to remove a pin hole corroded through the blade
- a series of X strokes in different blade positions as well as circles to set a bevel(accomplished)
-same types of strokes on my 4k to sharpen, shaves arm hair at skin level.
-Will not pop hairs above skin and will not pass a proper HHT. Passes both the thumb nail test and the thump pad test so I know I have a keen bevel, but I honestly cannot get the razor sharper with the 4k. The blade has a slight bend in it but this I do not think is the issue. Do I muscle on through forever with the 4k? Move up to my 8k? Or go back to the 1k and start over. Any advice would help me so much thank you gents!