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Rusty Shackleford I could use a little help... 10-26-2006, 05:21 PM
mparker762 Is your hone lapped and flat?... 10-26-2006, 05:59 PM
xman Using the X motion on the... 10-26-2006, 07:11 PM
mparker762 I've never had any luck with... 10-26-2006, 07:21 PM
AFDavis11 Why not just build in a... 10-26-2006, 08:59 PM
randydance062449 My solution for a razor with... 10-27-2006, 01:32 AM
Rusty Shackleford Well, I looked at everything.... 10-27-2006, 03:17 PM
72miura Aren't these guys great?:tu 10-27-2006, 08:04 PM
mparker762 If the blade is warped the... 10-27-2006, 08:21 PM
Rusty Shackleford Got to try out the razor... 10-27-2006, 08:37 PM
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  1. 10-26-2006, 07:21 PM #1
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    I've never had any luck with the X-pattern on warped blades, it gets the middle sharp but dulls the heel as it comes off the near side of the hone :-( One of the things I've been thinking about doing is taking a barber's combination hone and rounding off the surfaces. In theory this would let you hone a razor (warped or not) with a rock-and-roll motion like you do smiling razors, and since the barber's hones are handheld the fact that they won't lay flat isn't a problem.
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    Why not just build in a flat/smile with opposing pressure? You guys are being awfully "creative" LOL
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    My solution for a razor with a slight "frown" is to tape the spine and hone the razor on 1000 grit wet/dry sandpaper until the frown is gone.


    Hope this helps,
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    Well, I looked at everything. I re-lapped my hones and then I once again took Randy's advice and used some wet/dry sandpaper. I didn't have any 1000 grit so I used some 1500 grit instead. Only took a few minutes and now, low-and-behold, the problem is solved. The edge is poppin' hairs all over the place and I can't wait to try it out later today sometime.

    Just wanted to say thank you all once again for all of the help, suggestions and comments.

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    Aren't these guys great?
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    Quote Originally Posted by AFDavis11
    Why not just build in a flat/smile with opposing pressure? You guys are being awfully "creative" LOL
    If the blade is warped the opposing pressure technique will produce a crooked bevel, and the frown will keep coming back anyway.
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    Got to try out the razor today. Best shaving razor that I own, hands down. Funny, I picked it up at an antique mall for a whopping $10.00. Took it home and cleaned it up and it's been sitting around for about two months now. Took the hones to it, did Randy's sandpaper trick and wow! I don't know why in the hell I'd been waiting. It's a great razor...Clements, made in Sheffield. I'll have to try and get some picks of it for you guys.

    Anyways, you guys are the best!

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    Good to hear, and thanks for the tip on the Clements, Pary.

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