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Guys I have to say thanks to all of you, 1) for all the information 2) making me feel welcome here.

I have been using the internet since 1993 (such as it was back then) and i run my own websites...

gssixgun I am sure I created some of the hone wear, I did tape it though after I read up on honing wedge blades. It looks worse than it is and there is no discernable wear compared to the tang part...

Right now that is starting to make sense. I asked the original question because I studied metallurgy as part of my trade (although many years ago!) and I wondered if this blade might of been honed...

It has no manufacturer on it just made in sheffield

Im on a bit of a tight budget to be honest, however I will see what I can find :)

I used this one and this one. (links to amazon). They seem to work well enough dont clog or grab they feel even...

I dont know what make the stones are, nothing fancy. They are flat though.

The paste is the solingen Stanger pasta.

I see the frown in the photo but not in real life, I think its a trick of the...

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Thanks for the advice.
I've watched videos on YouTube to get tips. I've also read that a wedge isn't the best thing to start with.
The post about suction rings true a bit too.
I actually live near...

I never got any further than shaving WTG :(

Guys thanks for the replies.

I honed it on 1000, 3000, 4000, 8000 then canvas then strop both with paste one them. If the bevel was not right would i not shave right in the first place though?...

Ive got an old sheffield blade, I bought it from Ebay a while back. Its almost a wedge shape. It was polished but not sharpened when I got it and I bought some scales to finish it off.

Its sharp...