Thread: Bread Knifing???

Originally Posted by Lynn

I could not agree more. I try to demonstrate the 45/30 angle at every get together I go to. Depending on the type of repair you are doing, this method really works great on both the 220 and the 1K stones. The only other way I will repair these types of razors is to grind the razor on a belt or wheel, but I still maintain the 45 or 30 degree angle because it works and makes it so much easier to re-set the bevel as you indicated.

Have fun,

Lynn

Do you feel the amount of pressure used at the 220 level is a matter of personal preference, or should you be putting some decent pressure at this stage to remove metal at a faster rate; especially since you're not worried about sharpness/keeness at this point or more about the actual bevel shape.

Originally Posted by thorxes

Do you feel the amount of pressure used at the 220 level is a matter of personal preference, or should you be putting some decent pressure at this stage to remove metal at a faster rate; especially since you're not worried about sharpness/keeness at this point or more about the actual bevel shape.

There is definitely an amount of personal preference when it comes to the pressure you use. I use a fair amount when I am doing this exercise.

Have fun,

Lynn

Originally Posted by Lynn

I use a fair amount when I am doing this exercise.

"A fair amount."

Lynn has a great way of demonstrating what he considers to be a "fair amount" of pressure. He takes his calloused knob that used to be a thumb and presses down on your poor unsuspecting thumb and proceeds to crush every corpuscle out of it.

New honers here read all the warnings about little to no pressure when honing, but this is in the later stages. When setting the bevel, using a "fair amount" of pressure is just fine!