Thread: Bevel Curvature

I So I started honing recently and noticed on my first straight razor and I noticed a slight curve (0.5-1mm) on the bevel right on the very end of the toe. Oddly enough I also noticed this one my other straight razor sharpened by a honemeister. Is this from improper amount of force? What might cause it and is it detrimental to the razor? Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Cam

I think I know what you mean, but if you don't mind showing a picture, that way we can make a better assessment

Sure thing, if you look closely you can see a every so slight curve.

Cam

A wee smirk.
It’s a good thing.
It is always best if they are honed towards a slight smile.

Originally Posted by RezDog

A wee smirk.
It’s a good thing.
It is always best if they are honed towards a slight smile.

Oh, never heard of that. Why would it be beneficial?

Originally Posted by Kirasy

Oh, never heard of that. Why would it be beneficial?

An absolute straight edge is common, yet it is the closest thing to a frown.
A most undesirable thing, a frown. It will cut you and look silly.
You will not get a shaving edge along the whole blade unless you swipe it off the edge of the hone.
TBH, that is how frowns are made!

Honing toward a smile on straight edges is beneficial to keep the geometry good and away from said frown.

It is accomplished by lifting the toe ever so slightly at the beginning of a stroke, lowering all flat in the middle of the stroke, and lifting the heel ever so slightly, on the end of the stroke.
It is oft-called a 'rolling' stroke.
This should be done on the bevel-setter and continue through honing.
Just me

Man, that's really interesting. Over decades of constant shaving and honing would it eventually get a bigger and bigger curve at the end? That would sort of kill the aesthetic for me.

In theory it could, but typically people have blades like that with a very slight smile and maintain that.
Some razors are made that way to start with, some have very dramatic smiles.

Originally Posted by Kirasy

Man, that's really interesting. Over decades of constant shaving and honing would it eventually get a bigger and bigger curve at the end? That would sort of kill the aesthetic for me.

The key is 'ever so slightly'.
OR, you could just use a razor with such a bevel. Simpler.



A smiling edge delivers a 'scything stroke'. Very desirable and comfortable, I feel.
A straight edge is more primitive to me. Must be careful!

A frown anywhere in the edge is downright undoable. Will lead to problems.

Let's see your whole blade, both sides.
Otherwise. we are speaking of air.

Sure things. The rest of the bevel is straight as far as I can tell.