Thank you str8fencer for your quick reply!

Sorry about the vagueness. I am eager to master one stone honing with my BBW, but since I could not get the sharpness I am after, I tried finishing on the coticule and C12K. I am very patient, so don't worry about the frustration

I've been looking at microscopes for a while. When I just started out, I took my razor to the university and made several nice pictures, I could give that another try soon. Also, I will order a juweler's loupe straight away, and postpone buying a microscope until I can afford one that meets the standards I got used to at my university. I can make out a very thin line of shininess at the edge with the naked eye, magnification will definitely help me find out just how shiny it is.

I tried using a marker several times and have always found that the bevel makes good contact with the hone. Even so, I cannot tell how my edge is developing.


Do you suppose I should cut the honing question out of this post and move it to the honing thread?