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Hello Superfly, it sound like your progress is going just fine. In answer to your question re stropping,

"Does the excessive stroping do gamage on the blade? Can i destroy a good edge by doing it?...

Way to go Superfly!

A couple of observations.

1. What is the URL for that .avi?

2. The nail test is used principally in the initial stages of honing. It can tell you if there are any nicks...

Hello David,

I sent the webmaster an email asking him to put the gif in the files section, he said "Done" but I do not see it yet. I have tried to upload files to this site but it does not work. I...

Hello Hal,

No, I do not have an achorite. I do have a couple of other combo hone's and several different grits of just "coarse" hones and several different grits of "finishing" hones. My...

Hello Kelly and Superfly,

Well, you guys have really done a good job on this thread. It will benefit many newcomers to our art. I hope that a copy of this thread is posted (without the...

kELLY, kELLY! YOU DID IT AGAIN! You have no idea how many people have asked about the proper method of honing. No one has EVER! found this gif before. It is dam near perfect.
I have already saved...

Kelly! That may just be THE! BEST! response to a newbies question that I have ever seen!!

Well done,

After you are finished honing on the stones then use the smooth side of the leather strop.
Try 35-50 laps on the strop then test shave. You might as well understand that since you have not developed...

I will clarify the conservative set for you, it should be performed as follows:

Step 4000 8000
1------1-----5
2------1-----5
3------3-----5
4------5-----5
5------10----5
6------5-----5...

Hello Superfly,

I posted those honing sets in the files section. The "test" is simply a thumb test. Run your thumb across the blade and see how much it grabs. You will develop a "feel" for the...