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06-10-2015, 11:54 PM #1
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.
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06-10-2015, 11:56 PM #2
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?
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06-10-2015, 11:59 PM #3
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
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06-11-2015, 12:01 AM #4
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Thanked: 2591What 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.Stefan
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06-11-2015, 12:02 AM #5
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06-11-2015, 12:04 AM #6
Glenn? User name?
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06-11-2015, 12:05 AM #7
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06-11-2015, 12:07 AM #8
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.
It was in original condition, faded red, well-worn, but nice.
This was and still is my favorite combination; beautiful, original, and worn.
-Neil Young