Thread: Some thoughts on how wedges were honed in the day...

Some of the "all but new" large wedges I have seen were made to have the end of the spine a great deal wider than the pivot end. The edge geometry was set by the spine width.
I use these clips to do grinding and some serious honing to bring a abused edge back:


The sides must be absolutely equal for their full length. And they must be fully against the spine and not able to move. The sides must be as short as possible from back of the spine for a wedgy razor because the edge side of the side sets the hone angle. that edge does not go into the hollow of the grind as on a hollow ground razor as shown in the photo. There the spine cover is contacted along the original line of the spine.

Now, If I were to guess, that clip/hone aid could be shaped to the profile wanted at the edge by shaping BOTH sides exactly.