Thread: any help will be appreciated

Hi earlier i mentionner a razor in here http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...microtome.html

Tonight I tried to shave but it,was awful. So I retried to hone it on 400 grit but before I marked the edge and the bevel with a pen kind stuff to see if the bevel touch really to hone. Well no, it was working, on the edge but,not bevel. So I added some more layer of tape, and still no. At the end,I think I added 20 or more layers of tape and I see it was too close to bevel ( because marks on the area getting disappeared) then I go on with it about a hour but I still did not had a bevel which cut. So I go back on a dmt 1200, one hour like that, on the heel I had some more modification but the middle,and the point of tha blade are work less. They don't cut anything. I,continued after these hours, some,more to see if it will be better but no.

I,left it a side for,now. I will take,it,back after Christmas but I need help. I,don't under stand why its bevel won't get better?

Have you got any pictures, they will help people to get a better understanding.

Perhaps it's time and effort, have you watched videos about setting bevels?

Yes,I watched some. But with 20/+ layers tape is kind,too,much I think. I already honed many razors but this is thug one. For the picture, you can see them im the first link

Sorry, but three layers of tape really is the most that is practical.

Originally Posted by Oustoura

Well no, it was working, on the edge but,not bevel.

I'm not sure of what you mean by this. Most critically, when you mark the edge, is the marker being remove at the very edge? That is all that matters for bevel setting. The hone has to reach the very edge of the bevel.

I mean it works on hone wear but not on the bevel

SO you are saying that it is wearing the spine but not touching the bevel near the edge at all? You've got to get some pictures for us to look at. As Utopian said 3 layers of tape if it needs it... 20 layers is unreal, unheard of and impractical. I can't see you getting anywhere with 20 layers of tape on it.. I'd suggest not sitting there grinding it for an hour on a DMT 1200.. Unless you really don't like that particular razor. I'm glad you decided to put it down and collect your thoughts..

Some close ups of the blade may help. I am far too lazy to search another thread for the pics of the razor. Why don't you post them here for our scrutiny.

I looked at some of the pictures and remember the thread. That is going to be a really tough blade to hone. It is not a novice blade at all. It is going to require some serious work to build a bevel on that one. You have to remember that you are doing more than a regular honing. This is part of restoration work http://straightrazorpalace.com/advan...l-setting.html This is a very good thread on the subject. I bet you blade has a smile as well which ads to the complication of the job.

With all that honing experience you should know better than that, maybe send it to someone who knows better, but you should post pics if you want some help, 20 layers of tape is crazy, But let's see it. Tc

Take a magnifying glass and look at the edge, the edge will be visible on the teeth, it is from rough stone. It is better when there are pictures.