Thread: Problem with uneven bevel

Alright y'all I having a bit of an issue. As the title states I have several razors that I have honed but I have honed an uneven bevel on them.... It does not affect shaveability but it just doesn't really look nice. Plus I know it will cause problems down the road. Now how do I get things back to a nice straight pretty bevel?

Pics please.

Uneven how? same on both sides?

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.

There can be only 3 issues that create uneven bevels

Warped Spine
Uneven Grind
Bad Honing


The first two are rather easy to spot, the third however can be rather difficult to find The real truth however can be that the third when corrected can overcome the first two


Pretty Zenfucious huh???


Yes Pics will help, but when you say several razors have uneven bevels, that in itself points toward #3

Well pictures are very difficult to get, but here is something. Now the bevels are not the same on both sides and all of mine are smiling blades. So a rolling x is required for honing.

Originally Posted by gssixgun

There can be only 3 issues that create uneven bevels

Warped Spine
Uneven Grind
Bad Honing


The first two are rather easy to spot, the third however can be rather difficult to find The real truth however can be that the third when corrected can overcome the first two


Pretty Zenfucious huh???


Yes Pics will help, but when you say several razors have uneven bevels, that in itself points toward #3

Well I already know that it is number 3. I am still trying to get it right. I can get a good edge but the bevels aren't the greatest. Also hone wear on all razors are even.

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