Thread: Is this microchipping...

Looks like what I have seen from Cell Rot blades. Is this a cell rot victim? There seems to be similar pitting on the blade above the bevel.

You have to get to good steel, then re-set the bevel, could probably joint on the 8k a couple strokes, as it is not deep and re-set. How deep you have to go to get to good steel is the question. There is some pitting below the chipping and may be an issue.

The rest of the edge and the stria on the bevel look good.

I have a few nice old razors with some pitting on the bevel, but as long as it does not affect the edge, it does not matter, those razors will probably never get another full honing as long as I own them and will shave, just fine. I do understand that this is a honing exercise for you, with this razor and that going in, you felt it had issues and was not perfect when you started.