Thread: Need Help Sharpening Razor

It is not the bevel because I just took a sharpie to it and it came right off.

Originally Posted by jamorton

It is not the bevel because I just took a sharpie to it and it came right off.

Well...Something is bad wrong. The edge is jagged. Breadboard and start over. Tape the spine? Best I can say!

Where are ya from? Your best help would be a face to face meeting with someone proficient at the hones...

Type local Help in the search block and click on the first post shown. Takes you to a list, by states, of Mentors that are available for one on one sessions.

Originally Posted by shooter74743

Where are ya from? Your best help would be a face to face meeting with someone proficient at the hones...

Originally Posted by Razorfeld

Type local Help in the search block and click on the first post shown. Takes you to a list, by states, of Mentors that are available for one on one sessions.

I tried that first, I am from Georgia. One of the only states that does not have anyone listed. No one is anywhere near me.

Welcome to SRP!

Where abouts in Georgia are you?
I'm in NW South Carolina and travel to Commerce pretty often and I'm pretty sure there is a group in Atlanta.

Originally Posted by criswilson10

Welcome to SRP!

Where abouts in Georgia are you?
I'm in NW South Carolina and travel to Commerce pretty often and I'm pretty sure there is a group in Atlanta.

I live just west of Atlanta, and work in Atlanta.

Look at the edge, not the bevel. Look straight down to see if they meet.

What is the brand of the razor and what was the condition before you started honing it.

Some photos of the whole razor and of the blade may help.

Originally Posted by jamorton

I tried that first, I am from Georgia. One of the only states that does not have anyone listed. No one is anywhere near me.

In the Atlanta area is Crouton 976, a senior member. He has helped other shavers. PM him and see if he can help you.

Speculation time!!! This is probably wrong! But I like been corrected

Is the blunt spot about 1 inch in from the heel?

This is a guess but if you put the razor on a glass block I suspect you have a high spot either on the shoulder, or where the shoulder meets the spine. Or a high shank. That's causing the blade to change angle mid stroke.

Try using 1 layer of tape, Applied so it starts 1/8" before the shoulder, And when you hone, Hone heel forward at an angle so none of the shoulder touches the stone at all.

If the spot is 1 inch away from the toe it could be you dropping your elbow as you hone. This will twist the razor into the hone and try to add a partial second bevel as you finish the stroke. To remedy is sit straight backed as you hone and move your hone to an angle where your elbow doesn't need to move for the stroke.

I suspect the reason we are not seeing the second bevel in full is the 4K has removed enough material that the 8K side simply isn't touching that spot at all.