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This is an old ja henckles. I'm using a Norton 1k to set the bevel then will pyramid hone it on a Norton 4k/8k

Will keep an update

@galaxy, yours may have been the most helpful post. Thank you! And thanks to everyone else with all the tips and advice

This was taken this morning. Last honing session was several days ago

If it helps, here are a couple of better, up close photos of the razors current condition...

Should I just continue with x strokes until it gets sharp enough? And how much pressure?

Iam using tape

And yes, I've been using tape. Should I continue to do so or quit?

Thanks all. Okay, the razor did shave off a patch of leg hair. Not like butter but after a few strokes it did the job so I'm assuming the bevel is set. Great! Now- should I go to pyramid honing...

Maybe Iam using too much pressure then.. The hanging hair test fails but rubbing it on my arm did take off a hair or two so I guess Iam making 'some' progress.. @sedell, thanks. I will keep at it...

I did lap it. Yes using tape. I'm making little or no progress. Once it cuts hair then I'll move on to the pyramid but for now I just want to get the damn bevel set

I'm having trouble setting a bevel on a Norton 1k doing 49 circles each way then 15 x strokes then seeing if it'll cut hair and nada! Should I drop to the 220 side?? What am I doing wrong? I've been...