Thread: Would this effect honing

I have a few antique razors that have different levels where the edge starts. I am not quite sure how to describe it. The picture is where the edge of the razor starts on each, would something like that effect honing or would it need to be fixed by resetting the bevel. The shumate in this link pics 1,3,and 4 show it just barely on that if it give a better idea. The start of the edge is thinner on pics 1 and 4 than in 3.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/show-...mate-25-a.html

Since you didnt label the diagrams 1,2,3 or 4, I am going to assume the diagrams on the left are one blade and the diagrams on the right are another.

Left blade: Rarely are these ground perfectly centered with the spine, therefore one side's edge is larger/higher up than the other. No problem.

Right blade: excess honing at toe on one side while excess honing at heel on other side due to either a curved /warped blade or poor honing technique.

The first needs no correction and will more than likely be fine. The second may or may not be corrected depending on the actual problem, but either way it can be made to shave just as well as any razor.

Many things can cause uneven hone wear. Unless it is extremely pronounced or causes a frown, it doesn't mother me. It's just cosmetic.

Good to hear its cosmetic that would have ruined my day to hear they are in need of work. Forgot to label and you are right left is one blade right is another. All the blades sit flat so they dont frown or smile. And if they are pronounced what would I need to do to fix it.

Its too bad this isnt one week ago, I was in Omaha for a wedding, I invited one other new shaver to the reception, I could have invited you as well, it would have been good to see the blades first hand. If they do not frown or smile and are vintage pre used blades(as they obviously are) I would hone them with a regular X stroke, starting a new bevel and working my way up the grits. If the second blade is indeed somewhat warped you may have to "rock" the blade as you follow through on the stroke to be sure to hone the entire edge.

That is too bad, it would have been nice to meet someone who knows what they are doing. As far as I can tell the blade is not warped just honed strangely. So I guess I will set the bevel and just hone them. Thanks

If you need anything please let someone know and keep us posted on the progress.

I just finished up an Ern just like what you are talking about. I used a rocking x as Nun2sharp mentioned...but ended up going back a second time to the stones to get it right.

Originally Posted by shooter74743

I just finished up an Ern just like what you are talking about. I used a rocking x as Nun2sharp mentioned...but ended up going back a second time to the stones to get it right.

Sometimes you have to "finagle" it a little, the hard part is finding out how the blade needs to be "finagled".