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Randy,
Good point. The bevel still leaves another corner, not as harsh but a corner just the same.
My vintage Belgians have a rounded edge, the new ones a bevel, pretty easy to correct that though....

The surface plate will work. That's waht I use to lap on. Wet the plate, wet the paper and it will stay put.
Some barber hones will have a beveled edge already. If now bevel it. I use an old Norton...

Don,
I suggest lapping any of Tilly's hones. Occasionally one will have a slight raised edge that needs to be leveled off.
Use wet-dry paper and put it down on something flat and rub the hone...

<< Its hard teaching an old dog new tricks.>>

Of course in this case it is teaching a new dog old tricks <g>

The barber hones and especially the Belgians have been around for ages. The Nortons,...

Okay, a reply finally <g>.

I just started fooling around with the hones I ave been buying from Tilly all year. I think I must have one of each by now.


I have used the Kimberly (lighter grey...