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Well, it's your thread to hog, after all.

You sound like a glutton for punishment. Honing is one thing, restoring is another. If you want to see if you're good at honing, quit messing with such...

Yep, hang in there. I've been setting a bevel/honing past nicks on a blade I bought as part of a batch of renovation projects. It's a faux frameback with just the right amount of smile. I've worked...

Hi Ace,

Can you post a picture of the razor you've been working on? If it's an old one, it may have hone wear from its previous life. That hone wear could, in addition to pressure, contribute to...

So THAT'S what "devil's spit" is. I'd seen the term but didn't understand it. I've had that on one of my blades, but its relationship to the surface was clearer so I wasn't surprised that my honing...

Hey Ace,

My insight is far from the best you'll find on the site. I hope the light touch works out for you. Good luck!

Wow! I'm sorry to hear of all your trouble with this one. I have experienced this same pain, and it's a big one after all that work. If I remember right you have some other blades to work with....

I think most people use the pyramid method on their 4k/8k or equivalent grits. I haven't heard of anyone using a pyramid between 8k and 12k, but maybe they do. In general, it takes more time to...

+1 to Bill S! I didn't gain traction honing or shaving until I got a truly shave ready razor as a benchmark.

Good advice also on the tape. I've only used tape out of desperation, after spending...