Thread: Honing Razors With A Jig and Stationary Blade

The tactile response of the razor on the stone would be lost using a jig which to me would be important. Also having the razor locked in the holder would limit the almost constant edge assessment that we do when we hone possibly leading to over honing. This isn't saying your jig won't work and it might be great for bevel setting or fixing chips but maybe not so much for the final finishing edge

Hi all, I really appreciate all the thoughtful feedback on here. I knew I could count on all of you. I am looking forward to owning a razor and I will definitely have it professionally honed to start. My plan all along has been to have two, so while one is out, the other is in use. However, I also am a do-it-yourself nut and will not be able to avoid trying my hand at honing. If I can get a jig to help, great. If not, well at least my kitchen knives will always be their sharpest!

As I said before. You shall be fine. Ever in Houston, Let me know! OH! Bring that knife jig! I have some dull ones!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

As I said before. You shall be fine. Ever in Houston, Let me know! OH! Bring that knife jig! I have some dull ones!

Lots of family down that way! If you're ever up in Frisco shoot me a note. I would love to see firsthand some of the collections I read about in these forums.

I think it’s great you made your own jig for sharpening knives. Jigs like yours have been around for some time and some folks have used them to hone razors with varied results.

While these jigs work well for knives, I do have and use one for some knives, the biggest mistake many knife sharpeners make is while the processs is similar, honing a knife and a razor are very different. Much like saying I can drive a car, I can race a Formula One car, what’s the difference?.

Some folks (usually knife guys) say they have had success honing razors with their jigs. Razor guys use conventional honing techniques.

I say go for it, I believe someone offered to hone a razor for you, if not I would be glad to. Hone one with your jig, have one hone and see which you prefer.

PM me if interested.

Welcome to the forum.

Enjoy.

Thanks Euclid440 and others. I'll be commenting more soon.

I am 2 hours from you...come see me and i will teach you in any aspect you want to learn in regards to a straight razor.

Originally Posted by bladeon

Alright, thanks for the quick feedback! I should have phrased my question in terms of: are there any recommended jigs? You answered that. I have experience sharpening lots of different ways, just not something as delicate as a razor yet. I'm looking forward to the challenge.

Let us know how it goes, so far no one has succeeded to get consistent results with jigs.

Originally Posted by johnpeter

It seems to me that somebody had a very similar idea and went ahead and put it on the market. They claim that the device may well be used for straight razors too, that I would like to see. Looking at the different grades of sharpening stones, it just might be possible.

If anybody can find out more, or actually has hand on experience, I would be very interested.

The search box is your friend.

At the top-right corner of the page is a google custom search box that searches SRP. Plug Wicked Edge in there and you'll find plenty of discussion of it.

Originally Posted by johnpeter

Hi guys,

I think you should check out this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzL41ygQG0o

or the manufacturers website: Wicked Edge Precision Knife Sharpener

It seems to me that somebody had a very similar idea and went ahead and put it on the market. They claim that the device may well be used for straight razors too, that I would like to see. Looking at the different grades of sharpening stones, it just might be possible.

If anybody can find out more, or actually has hand on experience, I would be very interested.

Has been discussed before, it is not going to work, it has to do with what a straight razor is how it is constructed and how it should be honed because of its construction