Thread: Honing razor with wide bevel..

Hey guys,

Do you guys have any suggestions on how to tackle a razor with a fairly wide bevel?

Thanks!

JF

You hone it the same as any other. If for some reason you consider it to be problematic, you could tape the spine and that would cut a slightly narrower bevel.

Is your concern aesthetic or functional?

More of a functional issue.

Okay, so did you create the wide bevel or did you find it that way?

The width of the bevel is entirely a function of geometry. It is produced by the amount of steel required to be removed in order to establish a straight line between the very edge of the blade and the spine. Bevel setting is the elimination of all steel needed to convert a "U" shaped cross section of the edge into a "V" shape. So the bevel width is a function of the grind of the razor and the thickness of the spine. A thicker region of steel near the edge will result in a wider bevel. A worn spine will also lead to a wider bevel.

The razor was bought new with a factory set wide bevel. I've managed to set the bevel myself, but I find that it lacks behind in sharpness when I reach the refining stage.

Are you still working on this same razor?????

http://straightrazorpalace.com/advan...g-ti-c135.html