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Unfortunately Gary's schedule and mine haven't quite added up to a free day at the same time so far. However, I have had fun tinkering around and getting somewhere (I hope).

I shaved off 3K and...

Going to give it another go this weekend if I get the chance. Might pop in to see Gary sometime soon too to get some mentoring. I understand what you mean about honing to the edge, but need to have...

I had an hour and a half or so on the razor again this afternoon.

Mixed bag. I gave is a few swipes on my DMT and then started from scratch on a 1K stone.

Good for my ego = it picks up...

Thank you.
Yes all three are at 3K. Will ensure all photos are the correct way around next time.
Do you see pitting anywhere except in the first photo? That may be alcohol wipe to remove the...

Sunday afternoon treat to myself. Sat down with the football on the radio and tried again, including a shave test.

As per the last attempt:
1. Stones flattened
2. Razor taped with one layer and...

Thanks Glen, as soon as I get the pictures looking pretty then I would be happy to trial a shave off the 1k then work my way up!
Any ideas on the loss of bevel towards the toe on the away strokes?

worked a charm thanks.

any ideas on the loss of bevel towards the middle and toe of razor on the away stroke??

The last three pictures are with the edge leading AWAY from me on the stones. There is a marked difference between the two sets of pictures, particularly towards the toe of the razor. I actually...

The next three pics are with the edge leading TOWARDS me on the 3K stone - heel, middle and toe respectively

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Picture heavy warning.
That was a fun, but slightly frustrating afternoon. Going to walk away from it until tomorrow morning and have another go. Below are some pictures.
First lesson, don't use...

Ok, got it. That took some playing around with to get the focus in at that level, but I can do that now. OK tomorrow then, I will take a razor to the 3k stone and post some results. Not planning...

Hello,

I am resurrecting this thread. Finally, I am post post graduate exams, and have a bit more time in the evenings to while away in front of my stones. Determined to crack this bevel setting....

The nay-sayers win the vote!!! Unfortunately it did not shave as I would have liked, as you all quite rightly predicted.
Its a process. The first time I put a razor on the hones it felt completely...

Shave test is tonight! I realised I didn't have a shaving brush with me at my girlfriend's house :(

It cut the tomato pretty effortlessly. I just noticed that wee spot where it wasn't quite as...

Hello Gentlemen, thought you might like an update after the help provided.

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Had a day off. I settled down with some Ben Howard, and some tomatoes.
Took the Othello and did the whole...

Well.....it was fun. We enjoyed ourselves.
And then we had a whiskey and stopped honing. TBH I think I need to do a bit of work just by myself with a tomato and a loupe!

Sorry for the delayed reply gentlemen - been on an awful run of night shifts. Appreciate the comments, and thanks for all the useful links. I've picked up a loupe - both 60 and 10 mag. Going to...

thanks Phrank :beer1:

not at all.
I am here for a shaving education :) This forum got me to shave without irritation with a straight, and now I'm hoping we can manage honing too.
Thanks for the help that has been...

Thank you.
Microscope is in the post to me - taken on board. I will get back with some pictures when that arrives. Appreciate the help.

I remember that when I started to drive it did feel like...

I guess the one other thing to show you is the stones afterwards. All have the same darkness distribution. This is the 5K after use.

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Hello Gents,

I have started to stray into the world of honing. Dangerous I know.

I have a set of Naniwa Speciality stones. 1k, 5k, 8 and 12. Here is what I did today, and the results:

I...