Originally Posted by
jfk742
Something to remember about spine warps, they generally aren’t isolated to the spine and is also in the edge as well. You can always hone to a smile that will accommodate the warp. There are other tricks like honing on a narrow hone so you can get to the middle on the cupped side. There is a lot to learning how to hone problematic razors. Start on beaters and leave the stuff you like for later. Also for learning to hone or trying out new techniques I would start with a quality ground straight. It’s much easier to think your way through a problem if you’ve seen the road of how to get there first.
If you need any learners I have quite a few I could send you. There’s full hollows and probably a couple of wedges and a few in between grinds. I buy razor lots occasionally for a specific razor, if the rest are junk I use them to practice or try out ideas.
Keep asking questions and posting your progress. These types of threads are immensely helpful to everyone who wants to learn to restore or get better at it. Collectively we’ve seen it all. Not to mention you have the attention of a few of the most respected restorers on the forum.