Thread: Sharp on One Side

I honed up a recent ebay blade which was in good condition. It was not too far off from shaving sharp when I got it. I went through the conservative honing pyramid twice and then did three rounds of 3X on the 8000 and 10 on a 12000 Chinese stone.

I tested the razor as I was going and it smoothly popped hairs off my arm and I thought it was good to go. I took it for a test shave and realized that it was a good shaver going one way, but turning the blade over it was barely cutting hairs. So when I shave with "Side A" of the blade facing up it is OK, but with "Side B" facing up it is not so good. I suspect that it has something to do with my honing technique.

The blade is a half hollow and in overall good shape.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.