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I totally agree with this.

To clarify what I wrote before, I do lots of back honing at lower grits where it doesn't make that much difference, mainly to get rid of the big, deep chips--and I...

That wire edge is tricky to see under the microscope.

As I said, it can look like a chipped edge, or a line behinds the chips, etc.

For me it usually just looks ragged. Really hard to tell...

Leofric: If you are serious about learning to hone, get a microscope.

Yes, you can learn without one. You can also learn to play the piano blindfolded.

The microscope will give you all...

This is exactly what I was trying to describe in my original reply. To me overhoning means removing so much metal the razor starts to look funky--worn out.

The wire edge is actually called a...

When the bevels meet, there is a characteristic look to the edge. It is a field of random chipping that reminds me of one of those diamond encrusted ceramic tile saws. At the same power (I use...

Oh, I forgot to mention:

I never do any of the tests except the shaving test.

the TNT is unnecessary if you have a microscope.

The TPT is so subjective as to be almost useless to a...

Yeah, exactly! :roflmao:roflmao

Yep, as much as I respect the archives and Lynn, none of that pyramid stuff worked for me at all. Never got a decent edge out of a Norton, nor did I EVER improve...

My definition of overhoning is that the razor has lost so much metal it looks funny.

Other than that, I don't have a problem with this mysterious secret thing others call "overhoning" because I...