Thread: Another good save but need advice...

First pics are of a nasty 9/8 I got off of ebay (Item number:120622163092) for $20. I have some before and afters. I took it up to 600 grit and then black rouge then white and it came out pretty good. Except the razor has a crooked smile and I don't know what to do about it. It I grind it down, it will take too much off of the blade. I'm thinking maybe I should just leave well enough alone. Any suggestions?

The second razor in African Blackwood was a razor that was pretty ugly but very little pitting. So I starting sanding at 240 grit and man.... it's a lot easier fixing an ugly razor than a badly pitted one. It was a breeze.
Excuse the pics... they are from my cell phone. I'll post better ones later.

May be the heel can be reground for the razor to become a slant.I am not sure if it will not also need a regrind to compensate for the extra thickness above the edge.

If you are unsure about correcting a razor with a power tool (grinder or buffer or whatever you have), it's probably best not to try it. If it were me, I'd hone it out.

very nice job. Congratulations.

I can't offer any advice as I am not familiar with restoration, buffer, grinders...but IME, these came out real super nice.

Very nice indeed. Let us know what you do about the crooked smile!

Very nice job on both razors, although I do not know what the second one looked like initially I'd be proud to own either of them.

I'd take Holli's advice and hone that uneven edge out using a 120DMT or something similar. Should not be too much work, and definitely worth it.

Looking forward to seeing how you get on with it.

Well, to update on the blade, I haven't done anything yet. I just stare at it hoping one day I'll wake up and it will have fixed itself.
To straighten it out, I will have to take off at least 1/8". I am debating whether it is feasible to "broaden" the smile by taking a little off each side.