The definition of 'bevel' is going to be the same whatever the reason for re-establishing it might be. A razor can have no bevel, a misshapen bevel or a damaged bevel, but having a proper bevel is always the goal. A bevel is essentially the V-shaped structure of the edge of the blade where the two sides of the razor meet in a point or longitudinally an edge. Having a clear sense of the goal of honing, starting with the bevel, gives us a destination to move toward and by which to evaluate our honing progress.