Thread: bevel setting & honing a wedge?

Well.....depends...on which you're talking about, a true wedge, i.e. a razor shaped like an axe head or a razor that is slightly hollowed but as stiff as a wedge?

If the first, and the spine doesn't lift enough to eliminate contact higher on the blade, then, "and this is me" I use 3 layers of tape and determine if the edge is being contacted. If not, or minimally and creating a very wide bevel, I'll use (not generally recommended...due to softness of the tape) 4 layers and carefully hone.

If 4 layers isn't enough.....sounds, IMHO, like a candidate for a re-grind!!

Late Edit: You mentioned a 1/4 hollow. It should hone and bevel set like any other grind, providing the spine hasn't been ground away by too much excessive or aggressive honing without tape!!



Regards,

Howard