Quote Originally Posted by danielghofrani View Post
Thank you very much JimmyHAD
OK I thought maybe adding tape would make things worse, that is why I took off the tape. It is a NOS 6/8 George Butler Sheffield razor I would say full hollow to extra hollow. I am setting the bevel for the first time. so you say I should use some black permenant marker and blacken the bevel?

Thanks
Dan
Dan, just FYI, when I began fooling with honing I messed with razors that I wouldn't even consider buying today. Something like what you've got there I would either send to Lynn to hone so I would get a first class job and have a razor to shave with and to compare my efforts to.IOW I started out with razors that I didn't care if I messed them up. Getting razors honed by Lynn and a few other meisters allowed me to feel the edges and look at them under magnification. That is how I discovered that an absolutely scratch free, shiny bevel was not necessary for a shave ready razor. Anyway ....

Yeah, take some marker and blacken the edge. Do a couple of strokes and see if you're removing the marker. It will let you know if you're making contact edge to stone. It is a PITA to remove if you go ahead and keep honing and sharpen the razor before taking it off. When I use it I wipe it off with lighter fluid as soon as I know what stroke works ..... 'cause I have it. You can also use nail polish remover ( naphtha, same as lighter fluid) and I've heard alcohol works well but I haven't tried it. Go to the SRP library and check out the rolling x. Glen or Lynn may have a video showing the technique as well ...... dunno.