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Well finally success! I got some nice edges on my blades that gave me BBS smooth shaves until the next day. The funny thing is I got the best edge on my gold dollar that I didn't use tape on! I'm...

Euclid440, I will check that out and thank you for the tips. I never thought to strop before the 20K. Well I have good news and bad news! The good news is I apparently set the bevel properly as...

If my latest honing does not work I will try this thanks!

Ok I think everyone is on to something. I examined the blade in a perpendicular view with my loupe of the razors I could not successfully hone vs the one Hart steel I got a beautiful edge on. The...

Yes I am taping the spine but I tried a couple times without it taped.

Well I appreciate all the input. I really didn't expect everyone to be this helpful thank you. I will hit the stones tonight and try the arm hair test to see if I can get them to pop at skin level....

Can I ask this group what you all use to see if the bevel is set? I am assuming most people just shave some arm or leg hair to see how easy it is. I should probably just do this I guess.

Ok so if I end the 1k stone without pressure should I skip the 40 circles with pressure if I move to the 5K and just do the light ones? or just X strokes and loupe it until the scratches are gone...

May I ask what you use to test the bevel? I drag the blade against my thumbnail and when it feels like it grabs and doesn't want to let me drag it on I stop usually. Should I be looking for...

Sure thing. My progression is 1k Chosera, circles like Lynn Abrams says 40 each way and then 25 or so x strokes all with pressure ~2 lbs or lighter. Test thumbnail, if it digs in hard I stop, do 5...

Hi all,

I am new to the world of honing. I have a quick question and hopefully an easy problem to solve. I hone with the naniwa progression that Lynn Abram's uses and end with a Suehiro 20k. I...