My latest project is a Cadman and Sons Bengall razor. It's cleaned up and now at the repinning stage so nearly good to hone up.

This one has some character and I love this about it. Even with my very limited honing experience it's clear that whoever used this, and I'm guessing it was just one person based on the following, had a bit of a quirk to their honing/edge restoration style. The edge has a slight wave - overhoned nearing the tip and another overhoned dip nearing the heel. I think they probably had a narrow hone and wobbled their wrist/elbow up and down. I'm basing this on the fact that I've done it!

So the thing has a slight ripple, on a flat surface light comes though about an inch of the tip and 3/4 inch a little way in from the heel.

This means I have an old razor with the character of the previous owner honed into the blade, and I quite like this. It almost seems rude to remove it. My question is then:

- is it possible to hone up a slightly wavy edge and it still be useable? They must have done it, but can you copy another mans edge?
- if this isn't wise and I want to use it (I do) then is it bread knife time, re bevel and hone?

If you need pictures, please let me know and I'll get some up.

Thank you