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When the marker is gone it means that the side of the bevel is contacting the hone evenly but it absolutely does not mean that the cutting edge is sharp. The edge could be slightly rounded or squared...

In geometric terms, when the flat area on one side of the spine coincides with the complete flat area of the bevel on the same side of the blade in a perfect plane and same on the opposite side of...

Kilowattkid, it sounds like you really got a lot out of the one on one help from Josh. I wholeheartedly agree with your findings/statements. Certainly if you are not making progress on the 8K after...

Thanks for the link Sticky, I was not aware that DOVO advocated raising a burr in the sharpening process. Although I am not sure if it is the best/most efficient way to hone, honing until a small...

Most people hone without taping the spine. Also the only way that your idea would work would be if the amount that they lifted the spine during the initial honing was exactly the same as the width of...

If they did this then there would be light hone wear and scratches on the side of the spine. Most people want a new razor to look brand new. In order to accomplish this at a low cost the razor...

It really was too bad that my old thread got lost as there was a lot of evidence that supported our premise. After I set the bevel on their razors, everyone was able to polish the bevel to a shaving...