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Uneven bevel on one side (picture) need advice
Good day to all
I recently noticed a significant chip in the middle of my previously “best shaving” razor. It was delivered to me shave ready so I can’t say to its former spine condition, or edge for that matter (the shave was excellent)
Anyway after I honed out the chip I noticed that the heel on one side wasn’t showing any sign of a bevel forming. A subsequent check with a black marker revealed and uneven bevel on one side (fading out from the center) and ok all over on the other side. If I apply circles and or a heel forward 45 degrease stroke, the toe on the uneven side gets contact too.
My first thought was to keep doing circles and even the spine out on the problem side. After about 30min on the 325 DMT the spine is getting considerably wider and not real sign of an improvement. The other side remains fine from heel to toe.
Should I keep going with the spine correction?
Should I Push down on the heel? It’s a hollow ground so it doesn’t take to much force to make it touch.
Here is how the bevel forms with a “normal” x-stroke without any extra pressure (the red area is an approximation of how the black marker is removed)
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Edit: I'm a novice honer so don't be affraid to give me basic advice.
And thanks to gssixgun for this most helpfull advice "make sure you have a bevel before you restore a razor"
With regards
Yohann from lava land :)