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The largest part of honing is problem solving, and first is identifying the problem. So narrow the variables, figure out if it is the razor, the stone or the honer, or a combination.

Eliminate one...

Did just that recently with a Richmond razor, said to be made from the steel he makes his knives from, a very hard and brittle steel.
I experienced a lot of chipping, as did a couple of others in a...

A word of caution for novice honers, using diamond plates for bevel setting, while they can get bevels flat… quicker, they also can lead to chipping down the road, when heavy pressure and course...

So what does the edge look like with magnification?

Are you are hitting the whole edge?

Is the edge chipping or just not cutting hair?

If chipping, two layers of tape may help, ink the bevel...

Since you were there, what did Ken do to get it to hold an edge?

Your C12K is most probably a long way from a Shapton 20k.

Any of a number of reasons could cause edge crumbling, the main one an...