Thread: SOS Need some help.

Hey guys so been trying to hone a Parker 510 and have been having a heck of a time getting it to where I like it and if I get close the edge would chip out. Well after "showing the razor who's boss", it has showed me that, I am in fact not the boss. After a quick ebay search I noticed these aren't as common as they were a couple years ago. So I'm thinking I may have trashed the blade, but that's what this forums for. I was honing with a Chosera 1k, Shapton 5k,8k. and 12k. I also have a small Thuri, and a Jnat that I use to finish sometimes. However been focusing on syths lately. To much inconsistency from the naturals (with me honing). So the chipping was coming between the 8k and 12k. Ok now the pictures.

This is not happy blade, in fact its definitely frowning.


Tried my best to show the hone wear it's heavier on one side near the toe (1st Pic.) .




Also after inking the bevel I noticed that I was making great contact on the none face side, but on the face side I wasn't hitting the last 1/4" or so of the toe. The bevel also gets really tiny there, and is like double the size (in that same section) on the other side. At one point all of my razors (with my edges) gave me great shaves, but due to life happening and not being able to hone everyday, my honing and overall shaves have dipped in comfort and consistency. So my honing skills are still green however not totally green, maybe a light green. Do I send this razor out. Do I roll up the sleeves and give a go trying to fix it. Do I send it out to be honed/fixed by a pro.

These are the stones that I'm working with.

I think the hammer is going to be next in the progression if I don't figure this freaking blade out lol. Thanks in advance for all your help dudes.