Thread: Honing with a worn spine

Hello, I have a honing issue with just one razor. I have 2 large Wade and Butcher hollow ground razors one shows very little wear on the spine (top razor) and it honed up sweet. The other is being a bit of a problem, the razor shows a lot wear across the spine and even though it has honed up and is usable it doesn't get to that sweet level like the rest. Honestly this razor has more wear than any of my others. The question is there a way to bring this big boy to the next level or is this the best I can hope with it? I use Shapton stones (1K - 16K) and finish with a a paddle strop pasted with chromium Oxide. Like I said so far it's only this one razor I'm having issues with and suggestions would be a blessing. I love these large razors.



This is not the way they look now but it is the best shot I have of both spines.

The more the spine wear, the smaller the bevel angle. Perhaps a piece of electrical tape or two on the spine will give you the angle that you need.
Nice full blades by the way.

I don't see any significant honeware on either razor
Are you sure the bevel is properly set on the problem razor ?

As pink lather always told me a great foundation aka a bevel set will help tremendously on your honing