Thread: Not quite there yet

Photos would help, probably too much pressure, a lot depend on the razor and more so on the honer and technique. When you look straight down on the edge do you see any shiny reflections?

What brand is your 12K and your razor?

What is your progression?

Why do you not want to use tape?

12k is naniwa
Razor is a dovo
I start on 1k king water stone
4k Norton
8k Norton
Coticule no slurry
12k naniwa
Leather strop no paste

You have a perfect progression probably just too much pressure on the finish stones,

Either do another set on the 12k with lite pressure or add a layer of tape and do 15-20 laps and see if the edge comes together.

Strop on leather.

Could be your stropping try shaving off the stone.

Thanks for help. I will let u know how it goes.

Had to tape to get it sharp. Hope pictures help

If it shaves well now than you win.

So in taping it did you tape it and rehone the blade or did you tape it and go straight to the finisher for 20 or so laps?

I taped and did 15 passes on 12k.

Ok you put a slight microbevel on it but how did it shave?

Ok, better than it did before. I have to work on it. What would you recommend?