Thread: Antique store find won't sharpen

So it looks to me like the blade is warped...is there anything I can do to fix it, or is the blade a lost cause?

You can do one of a number of things...you could send it off for an evaluation to see if someone can hone it, you can set it aside until you come up with something to do with it, or you can blunt it and turn it into a toy for the kids or to practice stropping.

As for honing a warped blade, that's beyond my level of expertise...

You can also regrind a warped blade. From your description it seems as if it's not severely warped. It's a lot of work to fix it either way. Are you sure you've got nicely lapped stones? Does the edge of the blade stay in full contact when coming across the hone? Does the water ripple come off evenly? It could be you're putting a bit more pressure on one side. I know I've had high hone spots when i was a bit wonky on my honing.

The water creates an even wave off of the front of the blade as I pass it over the hone, so I think the hone is lapped properly. It might just be a pressure thing since I'm trying the swooping x pattern for the first time.

Originally Posted by hi_bud_gl

what is your 1k stone?
Second you have to forget about the taping this blade?
why are you taping it?
Lastly
if you have 1k Norton you will not be able to make blade cut arm hair easily. in case you have 1k shapton you should be ok.
1k Norton the best test will be just check the edge under light and see bevel set from heel to the tip.
as soon as you get that you can move on.
gl

I have a 1k Norton and I don't have any trouble passing the HAHT .

I don't know why, but I have two Germania Cutlery Works razors, and both have been a complete PITA to hone. That said, I got both of them when I was fairly new to honing, gave up, and haven't tried them again since. It may be that they just need more work to establish a bevel, but when I started I was pretty clueless about what I should be looking for.

I'll give them another go when I get a chance, and try to remember to post here if I find what the problem is.

The spine does not appear warped in your pics but the edge may well be.
Geometry issues always make it a PITA but you may succeed using an X pattern & the near side edge of your hones or narrow hones.

Yeah, it looks to me like the spine is fairly straight and has no warping...just the edge. I've been fairly successful with the x pattern, but it's still not getting sharp in the center of the blade, just the heel and toe. I suppose I'll have to keep at it and hope the warping rights itself.

Originally Posted by dave5225

I have a 1k Norton and I don't have any trouble passing the HAHT .

You may have some special stone or doing whole a lot better job then i do.
i am not sure which one.
What is HAHT?YOU MEAN HHT?

Originally Posted by Bdehlin

Yeah, it looks to me like the spine is fairly straight and has no warping...just the edge. I've been fairly successful with the x pattern, but it's still not getting sharp in the center of the blade, just the heel and toe. I suppose I'll have to keep at it and hope the warping rights itself.

if you are willing to take care postage of the blade i will hone that blade for you?gl