Thread: Problem with uneven bevel

Assuming the razor's geometry is good if you honed them and got an uneven bevel you are applying pressure where you shouldn't be so your honing is uneven. You need to figure out where and how you are applying the pressure and simply stop it. As to fixing it, as long as it shaves well I wouldn't worry now. Each time you hone it you can apply corrective honing a little bit at a time until it's evened up.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

Assuming the razor's geometry is good if you honed them and got an uneven bevel you are applying pressure where you shouldn't be so your honing is uneven. You need to figure out where and how you are applying the pressure and simply stop it. As to fixing it, as long as it shaves well I wouldn't worry now. Each time you hone it you can apply corrective honing a little bit at a time until it's evened up.

That is very possible!

Now the first picture could be uneven sanding during resto but it's doubtful because only 600+ was used and not for very long.

Put more roll on your rock.


or More time on the start and ending of your rolling stroke with way less time/pressure in the middle.

In order to preserve/return to original smile the ends have to be "narrowed"/honed at the same rate as the middle, but that isn't what generally happens.

Originally Posted by WadePatton

Put more roll on your rock.


or More time on the start and ending of your rolling stroke with way less time/pressure in the middle.

In order to preserve/return to original smile the ends have to be "narrowed"/honed at the same rate as the middle, but that isn't what generally happens.

+1

I find myself using a rolling stroke on most of my razors with the exception of ones that are dead straight and flat. I like a perfectly sharp toe and heal.

-john