Thread: Need some help on my Colley and Co.

So...long story short and after HOURS of honing. The spine causes a wavy looking edge or the grind is wavy...not sure...but the edge was breadknifed to ensure a straight edge to start with. There is a 2 inch micro edge from heel to toe only on the one side pictured. Initially I did not think that this was a problem but I can get the toe to cut hair and cannot for the life of me get the 2 in of the heel to cut hair. I cannot see any speck or glint of light down the edge when looking at the edge directly. I set the bevel using the TPT and checked for uneven spots using the TNT and by all accounts this thing should be dead on. I need suggestions, guidance, and advice. This has by far been the HARDEST metal that I have honed so far (my list is a whopping 4). I have put this thing down and came back to it 5 times now spending 2-5 hrs each time and I am at my wits end and I REALLY love this razor.

Is the blade warped (bent)? That could be part of the problem. Are you using tape on the spine? Better pictures of the blade would help. I am sure someone will come along with the answer.

I cannot see anything in the pictures. However it does sound like a stroke problem, which is very often related to a geometry problem. One solution might be to try the marker test. Take a magic maker and mark the bevel to the edge for the whole blade. Make one or two strokes on each side of the blade and examine what has been removed. Remark the blade and modify your stroke in an attempt to get the whole blade. The rolling X in some form is the go to to deal with geometry issues. How to roll it for that blade will be indicated with the marker.

From what I can see in the pictures you need to correct the heel and the bevel wave coincides with the spine wear. I would tape the spine with 2 layers of tape and see if that helps using rolling x strokes. Others may have better suggestions. Good luck