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    And then there's tape. I have a Sheffield, mid 1800's with the spine mostly honed away. I used 3 to 4 layers of tape to basically re-establish a spine, which narrows the bevel, gives it a little more strength and makes establishing the bevel and subsequent honing much easier. At 4 layers it can get spongy, but you can get through that. With what you've already done it'll form a double bevel, but you've got plenty of steel at that edge to support it. It works well and my old Sheffield is now easy to hone and gives a great shave. Hey, it's worth a try!'

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    ? Howard Straight ? Curious.

    Edit2: Gooser and Oz are more observant than me! You really can't do this with a 4k, unless you have lots of time and really like to hone, really, really like it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chevhead View Post
    I Have A Norton 4/8K And I Could NOT get It To Take An Edge AT ALL!
    i just noticed this .. yes id try to get bevel setter if your gonna be doing the ebay thing .... you could do it on the 4k but id assume you will be there awhile (ive never tried on anything higher then a 1k)also make sure the blade isnt warped , do some searching on here ( bevel setting " " marker test " " janorton thread " ) are all very good places to learn a lot and there is tons of info ..
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    Quote Originally Posted by onimaru55 View Post
    Yep, like throwing rocks at a tank.

    Edge restorations on wedges start at around 320 grit for me. Theres a lotta history to rub out let alone your own sanding.
    Lot of work left for sure!
    I Think I Will Try And Hone It Or Get It Honed Before I Go ANY further...

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    Quote Originally Posted by onimaru55 View Post
    It's a good idea to try setting a bevel pre restoration. Can save a lot of work if you know straight up front what the steel & geometry's like.
    I read this before and now I understand... LOL
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    Quote Originally Posted by SirStropalot View Post
    And then there's tape. I have a Sheffield, mid 1800's with the spine mostly honed away. I used 3 to 4 layers of tape to basically re-establish a spine, which narrows the bevel, gives it a little more strength and makes establishing the bevel and subsequent honing much easier. At 4 layers it can get spongy, but you can get through that. With what you've already done it'll form a double bevel, but you've got plenty of steel at that edge to support it. It works well and my old Sheffield is now easy to hone and gives a great shave. Hey, it's worth a try!'

    Howard

    ? Howard Straight ? Curious.

    Edit2: Gooser and Oz are more observant than me! You really can't do this with a 4k, unless you have lots of time and really like to hone, really, really like it.
    I did try tape. Up to 4 pieces, alas I am NEW to ALL of this and I might be stretching myself THIN on learning . I tend to do that with everything I take a liking to though.

    Not sure about it being a HOWARD , but that is the box it came with and the way it was listed. Didn't see alot about howard SR's and as someone said on here before. If there is no info on it it might be RARE.. So I took a chance!

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    Quote Originally Posted by gooser View Post
    i just noticed this .. yes id try to get bevel setter if your gonna be doing the ebay thing .... you could do it on the 4k but id assume you will be there awhile (ive never tried on anything higher then a 1k)also make sure the blade isnt warped , do some searching on here ( bevel setting " " marker test " " janorton thread " ) are all very good places to learn a lot and there is tons of info ..

    I will be doing some MORE reading on this. THANKS gooser!

    ps... is there a "go to" bevel setter?

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    I feel like I am talking to myself but O Well...
    From the little bit of reading I have been doing it looks like the Chosera 1K is "THE WAY" to go.
    Now to justify getting one as I only have 1 SR that need to be set... LOL

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