Slash McCoy
I freehand dog rockets
So I ordered a few W59 from China. Pulled out the first one to hone it. Hmmmm... kinda sharp already. So I went straight to the .5u diamond balsa. Getting nowhere. Sharpie test... ink is completely intact at the edge. Treetops a little, but no hone contact at the apex! Master Shifu must have put about three layers of tape on the razor and then very carefully honed a very obtuse bevel on it. What a waste of his time! My wet/dry is all out in the shop and I am 800 laps in on my 1k Naniwa and still don't have the bevel set. Horses for courses, but what a letdown. It felt almost shave ready out of the box. I thought at first it only needed a good finish. Master Shifu is definitely not in the "National Treasure" category as a honemeister.
Plus I suddenly remember that I do not like honing smileys. Well, at least it is not a wedge. They should have ground this straight.
Plus I suddenly remember that I do not like honing smileys. Well, at least it is not a wedge. They should have ground this straight.