Thread: Is my grind not steep enough?

Originally Posted by LeviPrince

I just remeasured and my blade is 3/16 at the spine . It's a 3/4 razor so I'm guessing I'd have to put some tape on the spine... And do you know if a 2" wheel would work to give me a full hollow or half hollow?

If the grind goes all the way to the top of the spine one layer of electrical tape will give you 15.26º which would be what I would personally shoot for. If your grind does not go all the way to the top the angle will be greater. If your brother is new to straights a more obtuse angle may be more appropriate, but I would not go beyond 2 layers.

There is no mathematical rule for what constitutes 1/2 hollow, 1/4 hollow, etc. but with my way of thinking a 5" wheel on a 6/8 razor (leaving a 1/16" or so of spine un ground) would give you a quarter hollow. And a 4" wheel should get you close to a half hollow. The wheel diameters act more true to size as your skill improves. For a full hollow I'd be following the 4" with a 1.5".

The 8" wheel will be a near wedge. I'm personally not fond of heavy grinds, but it should shave fine.