Thread: Help on honing a wedge

This is what will help

600, 1200, 8000 DMT plates will whip any old Ebay wedge into shape, pronto.

What about some circular strokes? Would that help on one of the big W&B's. I have an 8/8 W&B but it's not a wedge and is almost new condition.

Originally Posted by Gunner777

What about some circular strokes? Would that help on one of the big W&B's. I have an 8/8 W&B but it's not a wedge and is almost new condition.

I use circles ... and back and forth for setting bevels. Then go to the x stroke ASAP. Wedges are just tougher and usually smiling so you have to do Lynn's heel leading with the blade at a 45 to the hone or a rolling x stroke. They just take longer. Some guys put more than one layer of tape on but I don't like to do that myself. Personal prejudice.

Jimmy,

I have an old wedge that's beyond help that I practice on. I gave the circular strokes a shot and it removed steel FAST! I'm playing with it now doing more X pattern strokes than normal for me to see if that will do it. It actually seems to be working but it may be tomorrow before I check the shave aspect of it.

Thanks!
Phil

Phil, I do some circles, some back and forth and do a TNT and TPT. I may take a look at it with the 30x as well. I use a bit of pressure at that stage. Then go to the heel leading 45 degree x for the rest of it with enough pressure to keep it flat like Glen advises. I like one layer of electrical tape but some guys don't. Personal choice. Hope it works for you.

Jimmy that's one thing I'm doing pretty soon is get a microscope. We had two at the Mid Mo Meet and it was a revelation what the edges looked like. Not only entertaining but you got a great feel for what you were doing right and wrong.
I do use tape. I can't bear to mess up a spine with scratches or wearing it down. I'm pretty picky about the way my razors look. That's probably why I hesitate to do to many strokes which is probably hurting my honing results.
I am going to sell my Nortons in a couple of weeks and get the same grits in the Naniwa hones that Lynn is selling. We had those at the meet since Lynn was using them now. They had a nice soft feel that gave great feedback. The soft feeling wasn't a bad thing though it's not like the stone itself was real soft but it just had that feeling you want and they cut pretty fast. The prices are good as well. I'm going to get a 1000,5000 and 8000 and use my Escher to finish.

Take care,
Phil

I think patience is the key, also, not moving on too quickly. You will end up with dull spots and sort-of-sharp spots - it will probably cut hair but it won't be close.

In my experience, I would have loved to have something with a lower grit than the BBW.

Patience is absolutely important. I don't get in a hurry doing any of this whether it's honing, rescaling or whatever I may be doing. I've learned that taking you time pays off threefold over haste and having to undue a mistake.
I am making some headway I believe after reading some additional material on the forum. I don't believe I was using as many strokes on the 1000 and 8000 steps as I should have been on this particular razor especially.

Thanks,
Phil