Thread: Bevel help please

Ok so my 9/8 Geo. Wosten has what looks like a triple bevel and significant spine wear(from its 100+ years of people trying to hone it). It is a full wedge. I can not get a good bevel from tip to toe. I really dont want to ruin this razor.

I have a king 800/4000, king 6000, king 8k, chinese 12, and a Coti. I have never had to re-establish a bevel that looked like this.

I will try to get pics tomorrow, but if someone could give me a good game plan I would much appreciate that!!!

Have a look at Glens (gssixgun) video on You Tube - 'honing a smiling wedge.
That might give you some clues.
I haven't tried honing mine yet.

people are going to tell you magic marker test to figure out your stroke. its a good place to start.

i might or might not use tape on the spine when initially setting the bevel, but if i did i would then take the tape off, dull on glass, and finish reseting the bevel without tape. there is no reason that you cant hone that razor untaped like any other razor. you've already got lots of hone wear, dont worry about it, it just adds character.

I think it is a near wedge, and not a wedge. I could be wrong as I am going from the pictures. If a near wedge, honing is simpler than with a wedge. And, the use of tape, while sometimes preferable, is not usually required.

Originally Posted by LarryAndro

I think it is a near wedge, and not a wedge. I could be wrong as I am going from the pictures. If a near wedge, honing is simpler than with a wedge. And, the use of tape, while sometimes preferable, is not usually required.

Oh its a full wedge, there is no hollowing to it in the least...

I have run it on 800, 4k, 6k, 8k, 12k
I have run it on a Coti
I can not shave with it
I suck....

I really wish there was a honemeister in AZ to show me what I am missing...

Mother #*@*#* I just wrote this long beautiful reply telling of my success, tactics and thanking you guys and g#*%£&n it if I didn't hit the wrong button and delete it!!!!

So here's the gist

2 hours, lots of sweat
1hr on the 800 king lots of circles and rolling x's (arm hairs popping like tight springs!)
20 min on the 4k king giving a decent polish
To the Coticule from medium slurry down to water

20 laps on crox felt
30 laps on 2in latigo
60 laps on 3in horse butt
Result=Scary sharp(for a wedge)!!
Thank god you guys helped me get that figured out or my next post would have been a give away! lol

Ps
Also honed my Boker art deco, why didn't anyone tell me how freaking great those can be?? Seriously sharp instrument.


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good job, way to go.
i think you will be happy to have done it without tape.
pretty sure its a near wedge though, the wide bevel, and the spine wear, and the space between where the razor doesn't touch the hone indicates a near wedge. preferable, in my mind.

It may have been a near wedge at one point, but now a days the razor touches the stone from spine to edge.

Can't wait to take her for a test spin, but I just shaved today with my Masonic 8/8 gilbert bros full wedge and got an amazing shave. I suck at waiting lol

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