Thread: magic marker test on the spine

From what you are describing on the bevel with it making even contact with the stone the toe and heel of the spine must be in line with some steel missing out of the middle keeping the bevel true on both sides. As opposed to the usual twist people are talking about that prevents the edge from making contact evenly. Two different scenarios.

Yes, worry about the bevel and edge. If you are honing right to the edge, that is all that is needed to produce a shaving edge. The spine will take care of itself in the long run.

Bob

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As long as I can set the bevel I don't even think about the spine unless it has a lot of wear. I do tape everything so I probably don't hear or feel any irregularities and that's probably a good thing lol!

Originally Posted by RezDog

I have never ground the spine of a razor to make it lay flat on the hone. If you can get a bevel what would be the point. As long as the razor hones, leave it be. If the razor does not hone I would adjust my stoke. Regrinding the spine would be the step I took right before throwing it in the garbage can.