Thread: Uneven Bevel

Here are three fairly poor photos. Took a bunch more but none really came out great.

The plain side has more of bevel width than the Davy side. Looking straight down at the edge, there are no shiny spots.

Pending advice, I'm leaning towards using my 8k in a normal manner and see how it looks, the decide if I go down to the 5k or just finish on the 12k.

Thanks

Not really much of a bevel there, so it shouldn't be too difficult to even it out. An 8k isn't going to do much as far as evening it out, it's just for polishing a bevel that's already there. I'm sure if you told SRD about the issue they would at least look at it, and correct it.

I'm sure they would, I have had pretty good success with honing in the last 8 months or so and would prefer to just do it myself. I have found that getting a BBS from a edge you created is a feeling that is hard to beat.

Just not sure if I should work the short sided bevel a little first and then equal laps or just maybe go down in grit, starting with even laps.

I do not see any issues with the blade itself.

So is your concern that one side has more of a bevel than the other, or that the bevel is uneven from heel to toe on one side of the blade? Both are relatively easy fixes. Just hone one side with less bevel more, inspecting every ten strokes or do until it looks even with the other side. If the bevel is uneven on one side between heel and toe, just apply slightly more presume to even out the "lesser" side. I would use the 1k, to reset the bevel, then progress through finishing hone. The blade looks great, I've been wanting a dovo bismark!

The bevels on each side are even heel to toe, one side is less than the other.

Does the spine and edge sit on a flat surface evenly?

Is there spine wear on the center of the spine on the 2nd photo?

Yes each side lays perfectly flat on a granite plate.

No spine wear.

How wide is the bevel on each side? I cannot see the bevel on the photos.

How many layers of tape are you using? And How does it shave?

No tape, after refreshing on the 12k it shaves great, but the edge does not last very long, much Les than my TI or Aust.

Put a layer of tape on the spine, Ink the bevels and do 10 laps on each side, on the 12K, with pressure, look at the bevel.

If it is larger than it is now, Strop on linen or leather and do 20 laps with light pressure.

If you get micro chipping, lightly joint the edge and do another 20 laps.