I've hung mine to dry with two small chunks of wood as wide as the strop and a C-clamp on each end. One end goes on a hook and the other gets a 10-lb. weight tied to it. Even so, still shrunk a little, but I think not as much as they might have.
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I've hung mine to dry with two small chunks of wood as wide as the strop and a C-clamp on each end. One end goes on a hook and the other gets a 10-lb. weight tied to it. Even so, still shrunk a little, but I think not as much as they might have.
Ya, there are a few threads where guys had some downright interesting ways to do that.
Seems like you were in on that?
Anyway...Stubborn me. This works too, I suppose! :rofl2:
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Fine India steel, gonna try and get this sucker in line. Had this blade awhile now and tried to get a decent bevel to no avail. Hopefully this does the truck.
Eric. Add a layer of tape. Instead of concentrating on the area lacking, concentrate on the adjacent areas. You have to bring it all in level...
I assume a swooping stroke on this one?
What is wrong with the bevel? All over the place?
It was huge and all over. Plus when I get it at some point it had been knife honed. I didn't do it any favors trying this that and the other to set a bevel. So I'll see if I can redeem my past :)
Yes Tom I do believe a rolling swoopy stroke will be the order of the day :)
That can be a tough one to leave alone. It is also easy to create a wavy bevel when hand sanding by doing short stokes while trying to work out pitting. The high spots where the bevel is wide need to come down, and I find longer sanding blocks to be helpful. I find it easier to leave dark spots and pitting than a wavy bevel.
I agree Shaun, long blade lengtlength strokes and due to the blade etch I am not getting agressive. Trying mostly to bring the bevel straight again. In reality I likely could have left it the way it was but since I had tried to set a bevel a couple different ways I wanted 1 bevel not like 3. Covering my tracks I guess I could say.
I got some of that and the kitchen wax and a few other things. Figured when i got a chance to work on them i was going to hit you up for some slight directions as ive seen what you can do. If i can do half as well as you ill be happy.
Thanks.