Thread: bevel setting problem: uneven bevel width?

Two thoughts:

1. If a razor has been ground with constant blade width (that is, an even 6/8"), but some parts of the blade are thicker at the edge than others (a manufacturing flaw), and the spine is of constant thickness, the bevel will be wider where the grind is thicker. That doesn't affect the "shavability" of the razor _at all_; you can ignore it. In fact, you _must_ ignore it, because you cannot hone such a razor so that it has a constant-width bevel.

2. A symptom of a warped blade is:

. . . on one side, the bevel is narrow at the center, and wide at the heel and toe, and
. . . on the other side, the bevel is narrow at the heel and toe, and wide at the center.

If you're worried, or unskilled, and the blade is warped, send it to somebody who can handle it. They can be really tough.

Charles

Thanks for the help Charles.

I want to learn honing and sending it to someone who can handle it is not an option (I do that for razors that I actually care about!! )

Thanks for letting me know that the uneven bevel will not interfere with shavability because I was under the impression that if I have not managed to make an even bevel, the bevel is not set properly.

Regards
Dan