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That is the one I purchased, Phanta. Great stone!

Ahh, I think I get what you're saying. You mean to point the blade. I've attached a photo of what I think you're explaining haha.

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I will now use the stropper and tape that whilst honing.

I'm pushing it loose with just the spine taped. I didn't think to used the stropper that came with these wedges. Should I be using that on the spine instead of tape? Wouldn't that angle the blade...

Still don't follow on this. I'm taping the spine. So if I'm honing with the spine facing my body whilst pushing the blade away. You're saying flip the blade so that now the edge is facing my body and...

I'll let you guys know about the blade I sent Glen. It's about 130 years old and had a lot of rusting and pitting, hopefully he can save it though.

I'm definitely still learning the difference...

Shaun, you mean when I get to the end of the stone flip the blade over on it's spine and then pull the blade towards me?



I might take you up on that! I sent a really old wedge blade to Glen....

Back to square one then. This blade took an hour :banghead:

It was a Rapide blade in great condition, probably hadn't been used in many decades though.

Hmmm, you mean angle the blade flat (parallel to the floor) and look down the blade or turn the blade perpendicular to the floor and look down the edge?

I was checking the edge by holding the...

Yes sir, taped and then retaped at each grit.

I visually looked at the bevel at each grit as well and especially noted the differences at the 1k. There were a few areas of serration to the blade...

So after my honing lesson, last night I honed my first blade (a wedge blade for a Henckels Rapide) starting with a 1k, followed by the Norton 4k/8k, then pasted strop, then leather strop.

Shaved...

Thank you sir!

No 4k, that was an error I made. I have a 4k/8k NORTON, not sure why I confused that with Naniwa, haven't used it in a long time haha.

Had someone teach me honing this past weekend and I'm on my...

Thanks again to all who have contributed. You all have given me much to think about and continue to reflect on whilst I learn how to hone.

Thankfully I found someone local who is willing to teach...

Oh man, where to begin haha.

Longhaul, I did watch a few of Glen's videos and copied his technique on my 4k/8k. This was on a razor that just needed sharpening, the bevel was already set.

If I...

I think my rationale with respect to the grit progression was that I thought the finer you go, the easier it is to get a shaving edge. I wasn't aware that that is not necessarily the case. I have...

Hmm, this makes me want to go back and try my hand at just the 8k. I don't have too many blades that need the bevel set, most are already there. Although I definitely want to learn how to set and...

I'm completely unaware of the $20 Kings, thank you for letting me know about that.

I tried to learn how to hone years ago just on the 4k/8k followed with a pasted strop then a clean strop and I...

I realize this may be subjective but what do you all think is the best progression in terms of grit?

I currently have the double-sided Naniwa 4k/8k. I was thinking of picking up the 1k as the...