Thread: BIG chip in russian ebay blade

Hate to tell you but if you could not hone out such a small chip by regular means there is every chance that area is still not as sharp as the rest of the razor.

Something to consider. You hone & hone & hone on a 1k & the chip is still there. Obviously there is no stone contact at that point. Now you breadknife the chip away. You have not changed the grind or spine geometry. How has that changed the original problem ?

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Hate to tell you but if you could not hone out such a small chip by regular means there is every chance that area is still not as sharp as the rest of the razor.

Something to consider. You hone & hone & hone on a 1k & the chip is still there. Obviously there is no stone contact at that point. Now you breadknife the chip away. You have not changed the grind or spine geometry. How has that changed the original problem ?

well the only answer I have is that under the scope the chip is gone, the edge line is even with the rest of the blade, and polished, and the bevel looks even.haven't shaved with it yet so that, obviously will be the real test. again, I am a complete newbie here and I'm SURE most of my 'techniques' are suspect and just in complete beginners mode.

To me, the original problem was what I perceived as a big chip(actually a microchip) is now gone and the edge is symmetrical with the rest of the blade.

Originally Posted by RogueRazor

haven't shaved with it yet so that, obviously will be the real test.

The shave is what it's all about & a good one makes any honing challenges worth while. G'luck & keep us posted.