So I understand a razor can be overhoned...but how do you go about fixing it once this has happened?
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So I understand a razor can be overhoned...but how do you go about fixing it once this has happened?
What's up. Do you have a razor that's "Overhoned"
3-4 Backhoning strokes on the next lower stone...
but I am with Zib what makes you think it is overhoned??????
I think I've really done a number on my razor. I have one that was pretty sharp but now it won't even cut arm hair. I got some hones I use to sharpen knives and was using those to try and practice. I didn't know about lapping stones and when I checked to see if the stone I'd be using was flat...after using it for a while...there is an obvious dip in the stone. Also my razor is dull now. I might just suck at honing too.
Could a caved in stone really cause a razor to dull bad like mine?
robert
They are just some old knife hones. One is pretty rough. I figured I could at least set the bevel. But the razor just seems to get duller and duller.
Is it possible that I could be dulling the razor just because the stone is not flat??
A straight razor has an edge thinner than a piece of cigarette paper. It is very delicate and that is why bevel setters for straight razors are finer than polishing stones for knives. Different animal. Take a gander at the honing tutorials and videos in the SRP Wiki for good info on how to approach honing a straight razor.