Thread: Ruined my straight razor in Vancouver

Yeah i spent a lot of hours on a 180 grit stone but not able to set the bevel or get an edge. Also the heel part of razor is thick at the end making it difficult to run across the stone. I do not have the dmt stones so its unable to smoothen it out.

I have a chefs choice 15/20 sharpener which has diamond stones. Do you think i can use this to set the bevel? But i think the angle and heat produced will damage the razor.

Alright, Well hours on a 180 grit should have made some progress on the bevel. could you take pictures?

I think something might be wrong with your technique. are you lifting the edge away from the stone at the end of a stroke?

Originally Posted by chattersking

Yeah i spent a lot of hours on a 180 grit stone but not able to set the bevel or get an edge. Also the heel part of razor is thick at the end making it difficult to run across the stone. I do not have the dmt stones so its unable to smoothen it out.

I have a chefs choice 15/20 sharpener which has diamond stones. Do you think i can use this to set the bevel? But i think the angle and heat produced will damage the razor.

I would recommend getting the Norton 220/1K stone. The 1K will set the bevel, and the 220 will remove chips or other nasty imperfections.

Originally Posted by chattersking

Yeah i spent a lot of hours on a 180 grit stone but not able to set the bevel or get an edge. Also the heel part of razor is thick at the end making it difficult to run across the stone. I do not have the dmt stones so its unable to smoothen it out.

And there is your problem.
There is a reason these razors have a bad rep.
The ultra thick stabilisers plus an edge that is flush to them will make honing impossible. The blade has to sit flat on the hone without interference from the stabiliser. The only way around it is to regrind that area, thinning & removing part of the stabiliser. You could do it with diamond plates but a slow wet grinder is ideal.
if you don't have the tools to do it you may as well just use it for practice stropping.