Thread: Uneven Bevel

The 12k is not going to even out the bevel. Use that same approach, but on the 1k. Then progress up as you normally would in a honing progression.

If it is a Super Stone 12k, it absolutely will. The super stone can be a very aggressive stone with pressure. And with a thin bevel like that, a Super Stone will easily widen the bevel enough to get a good edge.

If it does not, then drop down in grit. The razor is shaving, and the OP is learning the honing process with a problem razor. He has nothing to lose by going slow and a lot that can be learned.

Razor looks good and you say its geometry is good bevel on the plain side looks even I cant see whats going on on the decorated side. But you say its edge degrades quicker than T.I. or Aust. I think your razor is working as intended. If you want to even out the bevels you can do that with some selective honing until its even then progress with alternate strokes to finish if it makes you happy but its not necessary and i don't think it will improve your edge life. The quality of the steel and its edge retention abilities I think are more or less a fixed attribute. A TI is for me more laborious to hone right but i have to do it much less often. I think its just the nature of the beast. But give it a shot we all like to fix our razors even if they don't need it. That's why this is a hobby.

There's definitely more than one right way to do it. Try the 12k approach, if that doesn't work progress down in grit until the bevel satisfies you. In my experience, trying to alter a bevel with a finishing stone is not the approach I would take, however if it works then kudos.

So much advice, so little reason.

So far, I have not read of any evidence of this being a "problem razor."

Functionally, a difference in widths of bevels makes virtually no difference. Aesthetically, you can only see one side at a time. If the edge is not as long lasting as some other razors, then hone or strop to correct that, but don't waste your time fixing a bevel width "problem" that does not exist.

Originally Posted by prodigy

There's definitely more than one right way to do it. Try the 12k approach, if that doesn't work progress down in grit until the bevel satisfies you. In my experience, trying to alter a bevel with a finishing stone is not the approach I would take, however if it works then kudos.

It depends entirely on the finishing stone. When using one that can be used to quickly set a bevel, such as the Naniwa SS12k, then it is a perfectly acceptable approach.

I have a ss12k, and I'm not trying to get into an argument over this. I'm just confused as to how you think it can set a bevel at all, much less quickly. Does it polish an already refined edge quickly, yes, no argument there. I just don't see it removing enough steel to properly set a bevel. To the OP, if it's a cosmetic issue it's not that big of a deal to have one side less beveled than the other. If it bothers you enough to need to fix it, then fix it by doing more honing on the side that needs it.

No worries its doable the 12k is very slow but it does have enough cutting power just takes time. I think that was his point to keep it slow and controlled and monitor how the bevel develops. Err on the side of caution if you will.

A while back I posted a similar thread about the 12K. I have had my 12k for several years and it has seen a lot of razors.

So I did this experiment and remove a couple chips from a razor using only a 12k Super Stone and documented it here.12k chip removal /bevel setting.

If the difference really bothers you, then there is plenty of advice posted already, so I'm not going to add to that. What I will say is, if the razor is shaving ok and has a good edge, then I wouldn't worry about the bevel size being different. The edge is obviously the most important aspect. The bevel could be different due to a miniscule difference in the spine width, being wider one side than the other. It wouldn't need to be very much at all to alter the way the razor lies flat on the hone. If that is the case, you'd have to take some metal from the spine (the slightly wider side) to get the bevels equal. If the razor shaves ok, is it worth the hassle? Are you risking ruining your razor?