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Thanks dshaves for your detailed explanation.

My experience agrees with yours. I have to treat my Hart with "kid gloves" while honing. I did not have too much trouble setting the bevel on a 1K...

Thanks Euclid440.

You mentioned that removing a little extra metal might reduce the chipping issue. Perhaps that is what I have done through my multiple attempts at honing with and without tape.
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I wanted to post what I hope to be the final update on my Hart 6/8 quarter hollow that has been the subject of this thread. Yesterday, I received a new 5 MP USB microscope, so I decided to pull out...

Update on my Hart 6/8" quarter ground.

I looked at my edge with a USB microscope and was concerned about the deep scratches in the grind that went all the way into the bevel. I decided to rehone...

I was finally able to get a decent shave off the Hart. Initially, I tried to hone the Hart using tape, but never got a decent bevel. I then removed the tape, killed the edge and went through the...

I started setting the bevel on my blade this morning using tape, but I cannot seem to get it set uniformly on both sides, even though the tape is applied evenly. I am going to remove the tape and try...

I killed the edge on my Hart and plan to reset the bevel tomorrow. I will probably go with tape the first time I hone it. The next time, I might skip the tape. I will let you know how it turns out...

The Hart are supposed to be shave ready from the factory, but I know that shave ready means something different to everybody. Before my second shave, I did strop on .5 and .25 micron CBN and that...

I have been shaving with straight razors for a few months now and am getting comfortable with my technique. Most of my razors are full hollow or extra hollow. I can get comfortable great shaves with...