Thread: little question about first step of honing with a "strange" method

This whole thread is good, but post #2 is most relevant . http://straightrazorpalace.com/advan...l-setting.html

I do exactly what you are talking about when taking out a chip or other edge corrections...which may include getting ready for a bevel set. Free handing with enough pressure to remove steel, but not to flex the blade, with the spine close to the diamond stone is how I do it...a lot like sharpening a knife. Just remember that diamonds really remove steel quickly, but what you are thinking about works & works well.

I too partake in this. If you are looking to get a bevel a little smaller put a layer or two of electrical tape on the spine of the razor. It works wonders on old blades.

Note: I recommend this over "breadknifing" always

Thanks for the link and the ideas. i was just not sure and thinking if it might give a false angle to edge which can be difficult while polishing the edge on fine hones. then i will make some try with old ones when i got chance.

I have recently put edges on restored razors which had no bevel at all.

I used 3 or 4 layers of tape ( I cant recall-its late) and honed them normally, starting on a 1k.

They came out fine with small bevels.

One had a chip, which for the first time, I lifted the spine off the hone until the chip was nearly gone. I wish I would have known about this method before. It works a treat.

Originally Posted by JOB15

I have recently put edges on restored razors which had no bevel at all.

I used 3 or 4 layers of tape ( I cant recall-its late) and honed them normally, starting on a 1k.

They came out fine with small bevels.

One had a chip, which for the first time, I lifted the spine off the hone until the chip was nearly gone. I wish I would have known about this method before. It works a treat.

Yep tried it too this week.,it works fine, but with this methode with 1k? You spend too much time to have a bevel? I used a dmt as told in the link.