The iron should be mounted on the flat side of the blade, and the angled or beveled side of the blade should face the sole.

The projecting V-shaped columns will enliven the shaft with their rhythmic proportions and the light reflected from their beveled sides.

Always work on the beveled side of the blade.

Then strop the blade by alternately stroking the underside and the beveled side several times against a strip of smooth, oil-saturated leather or dry cardboard.

Yes No If No, replace threshold with one with beveled sides or add a sloped insert.

Do this by alternately stroking the underside and the beveled side of the cutting edge several times against a strip of smooth, oil-saturated leather or dry cardboard.

Hold the tool at a 45-degree angle with the beveled side of the blade up.

Notice that the iron is mounted on the flat side of the blade and that the angled or beveled side of the blade faces the sole.

The beveled side of the blade should face up.