So I've got this TIPTLE that I got on the 'bay. It was a very impulsive purchase and I got caught up in the bidding....

Anyhow, It had some pitting which I cleaned up then I took it to the hones. Luckily there was nary a pit on the bevel.

However, while setting the bevel I noticed that there was a spot that wasn't getting honed on one side. There is a nice even bevel up to this point, then it stops for a couple millimeters and then the bevel is back. This is only happening on one side of the razor, the other side is fine.

I've tried every honing stroke I can think of, and have even used a bit more pressure than I'm comfortable with. Yet, there is still this little stretch along the edge, which isn't making contact with the hone...

Any idea as to what would be causing this?