Thread: Grind Issue?

Thanks for the reply BigJim. I did grid lap each hone. I actually lapped the 4k several times prior to using, so I don't think that was an issue. I've got to be doing something wrong, so I'll try again tonight. If I can't figure out what I'm doing, I'll try and post some pictures.

I have a NOS Clover that is just a bit warped. There is no spine wear at all. The first time I set it on the hone I noticed that one side of the spine didn't make full contact with the hone so further inspection by laying the spine on a flat surface and looking under it revealed the problem.

One side is high in the center of the spine, the other is high on the toe and the heel. Just a bit. The edge on both sides will lay on the hone evenly so a little extra care when honing this razor is needed. I'm aware of this when I hone it and it's a fine shaver.

My guess is that in 50 years I'll have that spine pretty much flat. I know in 50 years I'll be pretty much flat so we'll be even.

Make sure the hone is flat.

Thanks everyone for the replies. It wasn't the razor. Just my technique.

What were you doing wrong?

I wasn't holding the edge of the blade flat on the hone. I started using two hands to make sure I had even pressure across the blade, and everything started working better.