Thread: How difficult is it to hone a Wedge Razor compared to Hollow Ground?

Is it similar to hollow ground honing or not for beginners? Wouldn't ask, but I might win a reasonably priced 13/16 Wade and Butcher blade-Gearhead222

Too many variables to give an easy , precise answer,,ie condition of blade & of course, your honing skills.
If you get it, just study the information that is available on this site & give it a go.

Just remember, when honing becomes difficult & frustrating, then you're already lost. Stop, relax, study some more & approach it at a later time with renewed enthusiasm.

The bevel has lots more metal than a hollow ground, it will take lots more time to set the bevel, once you have a real sharp hair popping bevel set with a low grit stone the rest of the progression will be similar to any other razor. Also several layers of tape on a wedge can really be your friend, it will reduce the width of the bevel and can really help on a problem wedge

Just for clarification..

A New wedge hones just as easy as a new Hollow grind..

The added difficulty in honing comes from the opposite end of the razor ie: The spine

The thought that the older heavy wedges are hard to hone is because they tend to have a ton of spine wear and the geometry needs to be corrected...



Ask yourself why that is ????? I haven't figured it out, I have theories but no proof

Thanx for the quick replies, guys. Think that I will back off of this one.
Agreed about when honing becomes difficult-the same Mantra applies to stone lapping!-Gearhead222