Thread: Fixing a frowning blade?

I posted a similar question, about 18 months ago. It was my first razor, and I was tearing my hair out . . .

Yes, you start with 1000 grit, and use straight strokes (removing metal from the toe and heel) until the edge is straight, and there's a good bevel right along the edge.

Then, go to higher grits.

I started out honing with sandpaper and micro-abrasive paper, but finally caved in to pressure (and good advice here) and got a set of Norton stones. No regrets about the Nortons.

You'll have to remove enough metal to straighten out the edge. There are no shortcuts.

. Charles

Here's a pic of the blade of the razor. I had to put my hand behind to get the camera to focus in the right place. You can clearly see that the edge is not very even.

That is a very small frown and should come out by honing toward a smiling profile, if not totally the first time through then by the second...