Thread: Intentionally dulling a razor

Originally Posted by Pyment

If I have a razor where the front doesn't make contact on the edge nearest the tang and the back doesn't make contact near the toe, would dulling the edge mae it easier to get rid of the old bevel and start over?

No.

It sounds like a warped blade. I would put it on a narrow hone.

I think if one thing can be accomplished from this thread is that sharpeners develop idiosynchrosies over time. Some make sense some might be just our own style. The only question I have is when heavier grits stones are used to BK even early in the development of the bevel can cause longitudinal fractures or long deep scratches later on and that is no good IME. I don't think the "honemeisters" were suggesting dulling withcoarser stones but it did show up earlier that is why I am addressing it not to confuse newer to honing.
M

Shoot, I only breadknife an edge (lightly on glass or otherwise, it's the same thing) if I am ****ed at the razor and am going for the "I say we take off and nuke the entire site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure. " approach.

Otherwise, I think it's a waste of time and steel.

Originally Posted by joke1176

Shoot, I only breadknife an edge (lightly on glass or otherwise, it's the same thing) if I am ****ed at the razor and am going for the "I say we take off and nuke the entire site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure. " approach.

Otherwise, I think it's a waste of time and steel.

What I am saying is I do sometimes but I would not say it is my style on razors still I am still trying to see what works best. I came to this site to learn about sharpening RAZORS from the best. I like nukes. that would be fun.
M

Originally Posted by Kingfish

I think if one thing can be accomplished from this thread is that sharpeners develop idiosynchrosies over time. Some make sense some might be just our own style. The only question I have is when heavier grits are used to BK even early in the development of the bevel can cause longitudinal fractures later on and that is no good IME. I don't think the "honemeisters" were suggesting but it did show up earlier that is why I am addressing it not to confuse newer to honing.
M

HUH???????????

Originally Posted by gssixgun

HUH???????????

Long scratches going lengthwise with the bevel from lower grit stones. Not talking about lightly passing the blade over something real fine. I do this at times too, but not every time.
Mike