Thread: Blade warped or is it me?

More times than not on a blade like you describe with a ton of uneven hone wear on the spine, it may not lay flat on a lapped stone like it is warped. Usually it is not and it is the wear causing this. I usually do a ton of circles on a low grit stone to even out the wear. If you need to remove a lot of metal then tape may be a good thing. The key is to get to a nice even bevel. I find that a 45 degree angle both with circles and X stroke is the superior method of honing these type blades.

Have fun,

Lynn

Originally Posted by Lynn

More times than not on a blade like you describe with a ton of uneven hone wear on the spine, it may not lay flat on a lapped stone like it is warped. Usually it is not and it is the wear causing this. I usually do a ton of circles on a low grit stone to even out the wear. If you need to remove a lot of metal then tape may be a good thing. The key is to get to a nice even bevel. I find that a 45 degree angle both with circles and X stroke is the superior method of honing these type blades.

Have fun,

Lynn

+1. I have also seen this in razors. This is where proper evaluation of the razor is important when starting to hone it. Look the razor over and make a mental note of what looks out of the ordinary. Perform the marker test to see where the edge is when honing a few laps. Take everything into consideration and decide on the proper honing method. Every razor is a bit different and who knows how many different people put it to the hone and what condition their hones were in. It's not really a guessing game and one method does not fit all. This is where the experience of honemisters like Lynn really make the difference in a great edge in the fastest possible time, a good edge, a good edge that took forever to hone or something that will need to be repaired by a honemister. The only way to get to that level is to hone thousands of razors as Lynn has. The rest of us are just feeling our way along and forever learning. As time goes by and the number of razors honed increases the proper method method for the razor at hand comes quicker and the edges are more refined.

Good luck!

Actually, the best way to learn to hone is to get a razor in decent shape and work on your stroke and getting it shaving sharp. From there, you can always go into blades like you describe and restoration. The fundamentals and a lot of practice really do help.

Have fun,

Lynn

Originally Posted by Lynn

...If you need to remove a lot of metal then tape may be a good thing. ...
Have fun,

Lynn

It's socially acceptable you know.