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  1. 03-10-2017, 05:21 PM #1
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    Default wedge honing - 45 degree question

    while reading thru recent posts i came across the below from a list of lynn's tips...

    The real key on the wedge honing is using the 45 degree angle. The pyramid will help from a consistency standpoint. The real problem with wedges is that once the shoulders are honed down and the edge expands, it gets tricky on the number of strokes and to make sure you get or keep the edge even.

    can someone please explain in greater detail what is meant by 'using the 45 degree angle'?

    he doesnt mean to lift the spine off the hone right ?! this would be the first in all my reading to do so. or is this simple meant to be taken as hone either toe-leading or heel-leading at a 45-degree slant?

    i was under the impression that using 2 or 3 layers of tape was advised to slightly 'lift' the spine and provide a steeper angle to set a new bevel for a wedge.

    just wondering how best to approach wedges. as my sheffield RAD is in full bloom and i have quite a few razors to hone.

    appreciate any tips you meisters can provide.
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    https://youtu.be/wEtb9k3APYM

    https://youtu.be/DStkiyHB9PU

    https://youtu.be/x2dqBluDteQ
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    It means 45 degrees on the hone, not lifting the spine. The rolling x-stroke helps a lot with big smiling wedges. If your wedge spine isn't to worn, try one layer first and go to more as needed. With heavy wear start with 2 layers and expect to go to 3 layers.
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    Glen (gssixgun) has an excellent video on honing wedges. I am not at my pc right now or I would send you the link so just Google 'gssixgun honing videos'. You can learn a lot about honing a wedge from that video.

    Years ago while still learning to hone I acquired a Frederick Reynolds wedge. I spent about 6 hours just trying to set the bevel, I gave up and sold the razor. Several years later after watching Glen's video on honing a wedge I traded and got the FR razor back and had it shave ready in less than an hour. Today its one of my better shaving razors.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DoughBoy68 View Post
    Glen (gssixgun) has an excellent video on honing wedges. I am not at my pc right now or I would send you the link so just Google 'gssixgun honing videos'. You can learn a lot about honing a wedge from that video.

    It's a three-part series, those are the links I posted above.


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    Quote Originally Posted by sqzbxr View Post
    It's a three-part series, those are the links I posted above.


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    Those videos are great. However meets are better. Use the videos and then go to a meet on your next opportunity. It is way easier to learn in person.
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