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I am assuming you have watched the Honing Vids from Lynn and Myself???

If you are having issues still at the bevel set let's stop right there...

Forget every test out there,,,

Do 20 circles...

You need to learn, and figure out the tests, and what works for you, reading that above tells me that you are flying blind, if you cannot positively without a doubt KNOW the bevel is set, then you...

Not I :) I don't do final words :p

The only real factor of HHT is the word Calibration, it also never ever can give an indication of how Smooth the shave is going to be, it only can indicate...

I might be misunderstanding,,

But I am reading 1 side Diamond
1 side Suede Leather

If I am reading that right then the Suede is fine for everyday stropping as long as it is smooth.. ie: no...

+1 Kyle makes a good point about the test shaves as you move to each stage, they really do teach you a ton...

They take TIME but you seem to be invested in learning to do this slowly and correctly...

The HHT is about useless unless you have taken the time to calibrate it to your hair with a known edge, a new DE edge can sometimes help with this

Here is what I use for tests as I hone

Bevel...

Two things that seem to be very hard for new guys to understand..

1. Pressure, Too light means that the edge is not in equal contact with the hone, too heavy means the fine edge is flexing,...

When talking about the LRT and some of the other tests you might find this Vid to be priceless

ToxIk is an SRP member from way back

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZYFsOP7rBc



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