Thread: I think I have a double bevel...

FWIW...

Just for reference here, double bevels take about 20 laps on a Norton 4k to be done away with....

Adjust that as necessary for other hones...


Sorry slightly

Originally Posted by gssixgun

FWIW...

Just for reference here, double bevels take about 20 laps on a Norton 4k to be done away with....

Adjust that as necessary for other hones...


Sorry slightly

really? that's good to know...I figured it would take much more, or even a lower grit stone...thanks for the info

Originally Posted by gssixgun

FWIW...

Just for reference here, double bevels take about 20 laps on a Norton 4k to be done away with....

Adjust that as necessary for other hones...


Sorry slightly

Does that hold true for wedges in your experience? Or when going from 1 layer to 0 layers?

Originally Posted by Leighton

Does that hold true for wedges in your experience? Or when going from 1 layer to 0 layers?

It works for any 1 layer bevel that I have run into... I have never seen a 2 layer bevel that I know of.....

Maybe the razor has been honed on a stone that wasn't properly lapped. A domed stone would have this effect.

I've seen this too (a bevel scratch pattern at a more acute angle than the razor grind). I was thinking it must have been done on a wheel. Perhaps by the manufacturer.

Regarding scratch marks "above" the bevel.

First off, I am referring to scratch marks which do not appear to be part of any remaining grinding or finishing marks from the original manufacturer.

I have seen marks like these on other razors. And there can be a number of reasons why they end up there.

1) The person used some sort of sandpaper for sharpening or reshaping on the front edge and it curled up and brushed the blade a bit further back than desired. (been there, done that )

2) Too much pressure was applied while honing a razor, especially deeply hollow ground ones with paper-thin cross-sections. The blades on these razors is so flexible that you can cause it to bend down and contact the stone more than it should. (been there, done that )

3) Sometimes one isn't paying attention while honing and accidently drags a blade off the honing stone (either the side or end of the stone), losing the full support so that the blade drops down brushing the surface of the hone. (been there, done that )

There could be other reasons besides these, but believe me, all of the above are possible and could potentially explain what you are seeing.

- Ignatz