Thread: Honing scalloped spine

I've been searching for a whie now but can't seem to get anything on this. I have a heavily scalloped spine on one of my razors and am concerned it is making the honing uneven. Any tips for dealing with this?

wow i even used dictonary couldn,t figure out what does exactly scalloped means. Check general videos name of it should be magnification videos.if i am not mistaken watch 3rd one it may help or 2nd.gl

hmm id like to know what a scalloped spine is cause im thinking fretboard like
or closely filed notches
someone clarefy cause i cant see what that has to do with honing unless its making the spine wear down faster wich probably could be corrected by tape

as long as the spine in flat on the hone , shouldn't be a problem
j.a henckles ? if so I have same razor (7/8 spanish point )

This is an example of a scalloped spine.

I hope Gary doesn't mind me posting it here, as this beauty is one of his.



I've seen other examples with a greater number of smaller scallops.

To hone, you should just treat it as any other blade. I use tape, but that's a personal preference.

yea tape the spine and hone it up that is a great shaver and what a good loking one to boot.

Probably the bergeisher Lowe by Dovo is the most popular example of a scalloped spine. yep just tape the spine.

Hmm, interesting. Thanks for all the replies gents.

This is what I have been doing (taping), but I was concerned that as the spine is uneven due to the pattern (mine is deeply scalloped), then I would be honing unevenly when using the diagonal pattern. Should I switch to straight, so none of the spine moves off the hone?

You're unlikely to get such consistent contact over the length of the blade if you just go straight up & down the hone. We use an X pattern as it allows the entire blade to achieve contact. If the blade is anything less than absolutely true, straight & perfect, them straight up & down will not get you the results you need.
Can you post some photo's, so we can see if there's anything out of the ordinary with your razor?

I have a W&B with the same scalloped spine profile. Once the razor is flipped the honing flats are consistent and along with the edge in contact with the hone. On mine the scallops aren't an issue. YMMV. It is a smiler though so you have to work with that.