Thread: Some easier to hone than others?

Say... you wouldn't be referring to that Hunter razor I gave you, would you?

Originally Posted by Gunner777

Kees I was talking about how much tape you use.

I never use tape: I do not think honewear on the spine devalues a razor.

No way Joe that turned out to be a really good shaver:-) This was one I saw at an estate auction and yea Kelly it looked wavy down the spine and I'm thinking now how in the world did that happen??????

Kees--I don't like hone wear so I use one strip usually. Hone wear sure hurts the value on the classifieds and in general with many of our members myself included. That's especially true if you use a DMT.

Gentlemen,

Would one of you care to update Why certain razors require more or less honing than others - Straight Razor Place Wiki with the new material from this thread, please?

Thank you,
Robin

BeBerlin---Good idea some great info has come out of this thread from some really knowledgeable people!

I tape wedges

I once took an unhoned W&B wedge and put a flat spot on it

I'm actually going to quote Lynn about ugly bevels "have someone regrind it" on one particular blade I'll sell soon because that sucker has a bevel like a nihonto hamon of the natare type.

I tape wedges always. It's easier to flatten a spine on a wedge than most people think. Then it looks pretty bad.

Well, sometimes you have to make a sacrifice.
Just sweating over a warped microtome, testing new hones.
That belly on the wedge side has to go.
Otherwise it will always be a problem to re hone.

+1 on that Olivia