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Yeah, Ed, that is the drawback of the multiple layered worn tape thing! To duplicate it, you have to kindof start over. It helps to make notes for future reference. Strop it heavy and often and keep...

Damn, Ed! You did all that fast! It woulda taken me at least 2 hours! Glad it helped! ;)

Thanks. For me, it is all about the bevel. Pressing down on places where the bevel is weak will wear the tape and bevel at that point(using circles some) and make the bevel wider at that point....

No Ed. You got it backwards! Put 2 layers on and wear em in (dmt, 1000) . Get the bevel started a bit that way. Change the top layer as as needed, but finish it out for the nice, clean 1000 with a ...

From what I see from that hone wear, 2 layers, worn in a bit, and then another on top. Change only the top as honing. See if you can get a smaller bevel that way, otherwise, we will be cheering you...

Oh it will eventually shave! :)
Here is the REAL challenge!
http://straightrazorpalace.com/razors/71634-symbols-etched-heiffor-blades.html

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Nice! Heiffors are great steel! 3 layers of tape and get with it! While you are at it, decipher that Hindi-wannabe on the blade for me! :D