Thread: Will a rolling X be enough on this razor?

I just finished restoring this razor (rust removal & repin)

I'm not so sure that the rolling X will be enough, since the edge isn't a nice smile.. kind of like a deformed smile.

Suggestions on how to tackle it?

I'd either send it out for a regrind or try to get an even smile first (by hand), using a 325/1200 mesh. Since I like honing, the latter would be my first choice.

I would reset the bevel first along the majority (non-frowned portions) of the smile before I started to reset the entire smile contour. Sometimes that will give a better idea of how much you'll have to remove.

Looks like a nice wedge.

I don't want it straight, I want to maintain the smile. There already is no bevel lol.. thinking of just hitting it hard on my 1k to get that smile human looking... maybe a 200grit GASP
(It's a 1/2 hallow)

Look up the "breadknifing" technique. It is generally used to make edges straight, but you can also add a rocking motion to the breadknifing strokes. It is very easy to control the amount of curve.
When the curve is up to your specs, you need to build an entire new bevel on it. Gssixgun has written a great tutorial about that. One way to hone an eBay or damaged blade - Straight Razor Place Wiki

Bart.

Keep in mind that Bread knifing a blade is going to mean HOURS of honing to get the bevel back. It should be used as a last resort. It is effective, but time and patience consuming.



-Rob

My suggestion is that if you are going to get into honing beyond just maintaining your rotation put that one in a drawer and forget about it and work on other razors until you are very comfortable with your skill level.

OTOH, if your honing in the future is going to be limited to maintenance send that one out to Glen and have an expert work on it. I agree with sicboater that if you breadknife it you will have a lot of work to get the edge back. Unfortunately I don't see an alternative.

I think a lot depends on what you have to tackle it with. It's really not too bad looking. Truing up the radius with some on edge stoning (Bk_ing_) then resetting the bevel on diamond or ceramic is not so much of a chore imho.