Thread: Question

Just received an eBay purchase today, and it needed honing, so I took it to may lapping films to set a bevel.

After about 200 passes with minimal pressure, I am noticing the start of a bevel, but only in the middle of the blade, not near the tow or heel.

The blade looks to have a slight smile to it, with a significant curl upwards at the toe.

Thoughts?

Sorry, but I do not have pics to show, yet.

Orville you will more then likely have to use the rolling x or some variation of it for a smiling blade. What grit lapping film are you trying to set a bevel on just out of curiosity?

15um which is supposed to be = 1000 grit stones. It worked well for another blade which was straight. Here is the link to the razor . . .

http://straightrazorpalace.com/aucti...e-off-bay.html

What type of stroke are you using?
For smiling blades rolling -x works very well. Use a magic market to see where you have contact with the stone, and what stroke will work for consistent contact of the whole bevel with the stone.

Originally Posted by Orville

15um which is supposed to be = 1000 grit stones. It worked well for another blade which was straight. Here is the link to the razor . . .

http://straightrazorpalace.com/aucti...e-off-bay.html

Some old wedges need lower then 1000 grit and that falls into restoration not honing. Ask Glenn

Glenn? User name?

I guess I should spell his name right. Glen, gssixgun, youTube him and watch some of his videos, they aren't boring or BS like many others on youTube.

Originally Posted by Orville

Glenn? User name?

Glen = gssixgun He's one of the best restorers out there.

My advice would echo Mainaman: magic marker and rolling-x are both your friends. That blade looks like it has a very nice smile to it, so take care not to de-smile it.

EDIT: beat me to it.

Originally Posted by S0LITARYS0LDIER

I guess I should spell his name right. Glen, gssixgun, youTube him and watch some of his videos, they aren't boring or BS like many others on youTube.

Going to try that 45 degree stoke first and see how that works. Subscribed to his youtube vids for further lessons as I go.

Follow the advice from Cangooner. Mark the edge with a sharpie. See what part of the blade isn't touching the paper. Adjust your honing stroke accordingly. You may have to add some electrical tape to the spine to make edge contact with the lapping film.