Thread: Bread knife to setting a bevel on a 4k

I was eyeing up the DMT 325 and 1k , they're on my list, as soon as money allows, I guess I'm at a stand still for now...I got the 3/32" of a chip out of the blade with a Smith tri-hone using the coarse stone. Maybe if I work with that same one I can move thing's along faster.

Originally Posted by LarryAndro

You really need a DMT 325 and a 1K hone. If I had to buy just one of the two to combine with a 4K, I would definitely get the DMT 325. I say this for time reasons. Buy either the DMT 325 or the 1K hone and the end result is the same. But, you will spend tons less time getting there with the DMT 325.

Again, buy both if you can. If you can't, go with the DMT 325.

The last guy who breadknifed a DD caused Charlie Bresnick to turn over in his grave. Restless spirits can be dangerous.

What's all on your tri hone. If its course , soft/ hard ark that should be able to get you a bevel pretty quick.

Originally Posted by Castel33

What's all on your tri hone. If its course , soft/ hard ark that should be able to get you a bevel pretty quick.

+1. I've used the coarse stone on a tri-hone several times on damaged blades. I rink it it around 300 grit, so be careful with it, it will eat the metal quickly.

Reasons for Breadknifing:

1. You like to hone for hours at a time.
2. You like getting bored and applying lots of pressure.
3. You are interested in decreasing blade width.
4. You have rested your blade too much and need to limit its growth.
5. You have a fondness for carpal tunnel syndrome.
6. You need a reason to stay in the honing den.
7. You are a fan of honing on low grit stones.
8. You want to build up your biceps and triceps.
9. You are trying to loosen up the pin.
10. You don't have any pets that need to be taken out.
11. You are dieting and don't need dinner or maybe even breakfast.
12. You love the sound of steel scraping on a 1K stone.
13. You are trying to find out why not to breadknife.
14. You are married and, well, it's not working out too well.
15. You are unemployed and have no money to go anywhere.

What else could I have done with this? Please don't answer, what's done is done, there's plenty of blade left on this one. Forgive me Charlie, I know not what I do.....

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

The last guy who breadknifed a DD caused Charlie Bresnick to turn over in his grave. Restless spirits can be dangerous.

Breadboarding a blade is part of my usual ritual with a damaged blade. I want it to be the shape required and an even bevel set. If you try to hone a problem out, you are at the previous owner's mercy. Metal lost to make a fine bevel is necessary, IMHO.
Starting over is hard, Fixing another's leftover is hard too! I would rather it be my bevel, on new steel.
I feel you have done the right thing for your shaver. It will work!

You need to recontour the heel, whenever you do an edge restore, you are removing years of steel in one sitting so that heel needs to be knocked back..

Looked at your video yesterday and picked up on that, Thanks for pointing me in the right direction!

Originally Posted by gssixgun

You need to recontour the heel, whenever you do an edge restore, you are removing years of steel in one sitting so that heel needs to be knocked back..

Originally Posted by gssixgun

You need to recontour the heel, whenever you do an edge restore, you are removing years of steel in one sitting so that heel needs to be knocked back..

I was fortunate to be able to see Glen do the heel correction in person! It really made sense as he showed how slowly, ever so slowly a 'hook' occurred and that the 'hook' needed corrected!!!!!

Thanks Glen!