Thread: Excessive hone wear?

I think I understand what that would look like along the edge but would really like to see a pic of what the spine looks like with that condition.

You'll actually notice excessive hone wear on the spine...it'll look very flat or eneven.

Originally Posted by Eastex

I think I understand what that would look like along the edge but would really like to see a pic of what the spine looks like with that condition.

Well, if you lay it down with the spine and edge touching a flat surface, you'll be able to see where the hone would wear against the spine. If you then raise it and look at the spine where it was actually contacting the surface you laid it on (table, book, whatever) you can see flat areas that may be uneven, rough (depending on what grit you've used to hone) etc. identifying that metal has been removed from the sides of the spine.

Conventional wisdom is that a razor must be laid as flat as possible to achieve the sharpest edge possible. Given the hollow grind profiles of a straight razor, (as opposed to the obtuse, convex angles present on most knives) the spine can be used as a sort of "natural" blade guide. Often honemeisters will tape the spine to serve one or both of two purposes: 1) to protect the spine, and/or 2) to alter the angle of the bevel by raising the center-line of the blade relative to the stone surface.

Hope some of this helps you.

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Originally Posted by Brando

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