Thread: How to proceed with 5/8 full hollow?

I am honing a 5/8 full hollow and would appreciate some advice about how to hone it. It has a slight smile in the spine; at the edge it is straight. There is some hone wear in the spine, more in the middle. I have honed it up to 4K on the Norton. I am using one layer of tape on the spine. It needs a little more on the toe. I'm wondering with the hone wear on the spine how I would continue with this razor; do I need to even out the hone wear and if so what is the way to do this?

Thanks

Check for frown or any other issues ? You shouldn't have to do anything to the spine to get a good edge on it.


A picture would be nice and more info. Otherwise we are throwing darts at the side of a barn.

Do you have a 1k, is it cutting water as you go across the 4k with what stroke. See what I mean ?

My opinion is the full and especialy extra holow razors need / must / be honed withowt absolutely no presure .
This is to prevent bevell wierdnesses and to assure right bevell and edge building .
Absolutely light strokes as , you have to look for proper water displacement ,, to assure that you have best contact with the stone .

Make sure you are not using a straight stroke. If you lead a little with the heel and then swoop or j hook the toe it will lean towards a smile as you hone. A smile makes everyone happy. If it needs a little toward or on the toe use both hands and the weight of one finger closer to the toe and just push it a little. It sounds like you are getting close. After several strokes with a little pressure on the toe check it with a loupe and then if you are done then move up and if not try another 6 strokes.

The edge is straight now. It should be slightly smiling as the spine. The toe needs a litthls work. I used a marker and it doesn't come off at toe and also doesn't catch the water as good. I just thought with the spine not being worn even across that would make for a problem getting a smile. I will try more honing and push a little on the toe to get it up to the rest.

Thanks

Maybe do a search for honing towards a smile. That should help correct the edge and help with honing. Good luck