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Bill
Appreciate your help and advice also I'm in the UK and there don't seem to be many Brits on here as I think a one to one lesson from someone who knows how to hone would be my answer.
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Shaun,
Thanks again I'm now convinced that it's my technique I'm almost positive that I've been using too much pressure particularly with using two hands where you'll probably apply pressure without...

OK I've given up with this now. I've managed to hone up to shave readiness several vintage razors but probably more by luck than skill. I kept seeing the bevel partly setting then loosing it as I...

Next question. Brand new Dovo basic which this novice thought would be almost shave ready.
Could it take some time to get the bevel to meet right across the blade?
Also do you sometimes get one...

Thanks Bob,
The idea of the marker can I just check this out with you. If you mark all along the bevel both sides when the marker pen disappears this means the bevel is the same all along the...

Thanks Bill I've seen a lot of mentions on here about DMT what is it and can I get it here in the UK?

Thanks Shaun that gives me the reassurance to continue and you've cleared up the Arm hair test as well I think I moved to quickly from the 1000 Naniwa for one of the razors I've honed but that's why...

I'm trying to set a bevel on a Gong Razor Solingen Germany, I bought this on eBay and it has been cleaned and polished but in doing this the seller has completely blunted the edge. I've tried to move...