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01-04-2017, 04:00 PM #1
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01-04-2017, 04:48 PM #2
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Thanked: 3222Just hauled mine out and your blade's measurements are basically the same as mine. Also taking a second look at the bevels on mine, instead of going by memory, they do seem to be a tad on the wide side. One more so than the other. Looks like the spines could be a bit wider for the blade size. In any event mine does shave well enough, using 1 layer of tape honing, for me despite issues.
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01-04-2017, 06:28 PM #3
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01-04-2017, 07:32 PM #4
Last edited by JOB15; 01-04-2017 at 07:34 PM.
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01-04-2017, 06:59 PM #5
Try going back to one layer of tape and give this a try. Just make sure your edge of your hones are knocked off a bit. This does work with wonky blades.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/hones...than-mile.htmlOur house is as Neil left it- an Aladdin’s cave of 'stuff'.
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01-04-2017, 07:08 PM #6
I see what you are all saying but if I only used one layer of tape then the bevel would end up super wide and that still would not guarantee me reaching the edge.
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01-04-2017, 07:17 PM #7
Take a black marks a lot or similar marker blacken about 1/4" from the cutting edge toward the spine then try the method on a finisher/all you'll do is wipe the black off and be able to see how wide your bevel is going to be/or at least close.
If you insist on using more tape Do Not Use More Than Three Layers as after that things get real squirrely.Our house is as Neil left it- an Aladdin’s cave of 'stuff'.
Kim X
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01-04-2017, 07:25 PM #8
I'm in 2 minds, whether or not to A. Take it to a diamond plate with 2 layers of tape and see what happens.
Or B: Leave it be , it looks pretty and has a nice edge , I think.
I've only ever seen similar problems with vintage blades suffering with excessive hone ware and from experience trying to correct problems can lead to disasters .
Flirting around the problem normally is the better solution in my experience ..
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01-04-2017, 07:41 PM #9
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01-04-2017, 07:53 PM #10
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Thanked: 4824It looks like it needs a little bit of a heel reduction/reshape
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