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Carl you are a mind reader. :D

Bob

John

I am a complete novice to honing so keep that in mind. I do use tape on the spine so as not to add any unnecessary wear to the spine. If I am resetting the bevel/removing chips on my 1K...

Thanks for the link, I've book marked it.

Bob

John

I should thank you for bringing up using a belt sander for sharpening, as it turns out, knives. I had visions of the belt sander commonly used for woodworking. Having done a little research...

Unit

I worded that poorly, certainly never heard of or seen recommended using a belt sander on an SR to sharpen it. That is why I found it incredible that it is common practice to do so with...

Well call me Dusty, I would never have believed it is common practice to use a belt sander to sharpen knives let alone SRs but I stand corrected thanks to unit's post. OTH I don't think I will be...

Yea, your PS about BS is high on the list too. It is such an "unusual" method of sharpening that Trolling could justly be suspected.

Bob

Got to admit this is the first time I have heard of using a belt sander to sharpen knives much less a straight razor.

Bob

Was wondering the same thing myself. Be a pity if it did to have to trash the whole razor if the temper is shot.

Bob