Thread: Need Honing Advice for Uneven Bevel (w/ pics)

Originally Posted by wdwrx

hi_bud_gl, even though I don't agree with your advice to send it out and have it done by someone else (my Mama didn't raise no quitters), I found your advice regarding the tape to correct for an uneven spine tremendously helpful. I hate to think how much time and energy i would have spent struggling with it.


Cheers!

i had no idea who is the original owner of the blade.
In this case you knew the person and he was expecting the results.as a result you were ready for consequences.
Now if you do work for customers you better do what i asked.
Lastly
if you have done everything how i explained your problem should be almost resolve.
Next honing shouldn't be problem.
Congratulations and have fun.

Thanks guys. It's exactly that kind of advice I'm looking for. Next time I won't go so far knowing I've got an issue before I check in here.

As a journeyman carpenter, I fully understand the value of real-world experience, and the good judgement only experience can bring. I might not know a lot yet, except that I know I'm looking for a challenge. If this was easy, everyone would do it. If it was easy, I wouldn't bother. I fully intend to draw on the wealth of experience and judgment that SRP embodies, and look forward to learning from the fine gentlemen here.



Cheers!
-Chris

First I agree with hi bud gl and holli. You all have great coments but I think what you want to know is why this is happening is I correct? When I start a project I take knotice of the spines wear and the edges wear IMO they should have the same wear to make the honing easier not that it has to be, but the more wear on the spine the higher the bevel. I cant see with the tape in the way if the spine is different heal to tow. Next is the amount of pressure you are using there should be enough to keep the blade flat the more pressure you use the flatter the blade is when you pull or push on the stone which will cause a higher bevel.

It's funny how i came back to this old thread... referenced as a "disaster" in another recently resurrected thread. How gratifying to see how far I've come; 2 razors, a single borrowed razor and zero experience to a modest collection of both, and a passable hand on the hones... In my own defense I'd like to point out that it IMeverSHO, that I would consider it a raging success. I took a cheap razor that had a frown and a warp, didn't shave, and I made it shave. Not well, by my standards today, (it was only the second razor I'd ever honed) but certainly passable.
Of note is that I didn't do it alone, most of my modest collection of razors and hones and, most importantly, the advice and guidance I've received has come from this, and other great communities.

My advice to all aspiring Honsters: Don't be discouraged; with patience, dedication, great advice, not a little investment of time and money, we can all graduate from noobdom.

Hone on Noobs!

Thanks for the tape advice.

Originally Posted by hi_bud_gl

NO Please Problem is not in your EDGE?
PROBLEM ON THE BACK OF THE BLADE.
You put tape where you see bevel set but on the back of the blade.
you never tape edge leave edge alone.
by putting the tape on the back you are protecting the edge where bevel already set.
if you have narrow hone you can do the job without tape but if you don't have it tape the back of the blade.
Let me try another way.
if you edge is 3 inch long and only 1 inch of it close to the heel has bevel set then use 1 inch long tape and put it exact same location on back of the blade.
Sorry not clean english.
hope this helps and clears.

So the purpose of the tape on one end is to hone down the part of the spine that is too high? Or to just add a bevel to the high spine side? Or both?

I have no idea. All I know is that it worked for me.
I think it just changes the geometry of the blade slightly. Enough to help develop the bevel and at the same time add a bit of wear to the spine at the problem area.

Maybe send Hi_Bud_GL a PM. He's the one who solved this problem. I was just following instructions.

Originally Posted by jeffegg2

So the purpose of the tape on one end is to hone down the part of the spine that is too high? Or to just add a bevel to the high spine side? Or both?

I think you've got it!