Thread: Honing issue

I've been trying to hone a razor for a while now. I couldn't seem to get anywhere with it so I ended up taking it to my DMT 325. I was able to get a nice clean bevel all the way across the blade on the DMT. Passed TNT. Thinking I was finally getting somewhere, I took it to my Norton 1k to refine the bevel, but even though nothing changed but the hone, when I got done with the 1k the blade wouldn't even grab on the TNT.

I can't imagine what I'm doing wrong. I figured if the bevel is set its set. I don't know how I could possibly ruin a good bevel on the 1k stone with just a bit of light honing.

Should I skip the 1k and set the bevel on the DMT and move to the 4k/8k?

Thanks to anyone who can help. I hope I made some sense.

Don't skip anything except maybe the TNT :<0) Can you shave arm hair after the 1K ? If so move on to the 4 .

It shaves arm hair after the DMT. After the 1k it feels like a butter knife.

The hone may need lapping. Something is going on there. The 1k should just smooth out those 325 scratches without losing sharp.

Sounds like you really need to find a honing mentor. A dmt should be only used for lapping the stones and blade modifications. What is the razor you are trying to hone?

what brand is the razor?

A wade and butcher near wedge with some spine wear issues. To clarify, I only went to the dmt because I know it cuts faster and I figured it would dipped up the process since the 1k wasn't doing anything.

I hone a different razor in the same 1k two days ago and got a great bevel, smooth finish and comfortable shave. This one razor is just driving me crazy.

Where are you from? Wedges are a real pita for a veteran...you might be better off laying that one doen for 6 months and revisiting it again after you have more experience

are you honing with no tape?
If so add a layer and see if that will speed things up.

Theres also a possibility that there is a bur or wire edge . Theres many possibilities.