Thread: Honing a trapezoidal blade?

I always considered that wear part of the blades history. With as many blades as we all see that are honed out at the toe, I think this may have been done on purpose to get a slightly smiling blade. In any case, these blades to me have some character and I wouldn't change them. if I wanted a perfect blade, I would get one to begin with. That's what makes this hobby of ours so great, all things are fun to experiment with!

Originally Posted by regularjoe

Paco, the most simple way to hone the razor would be "as is". My question was more directed at a tactic to sharpen the razor with an eye towards correcting a problem that will multiply on itself with each additional honing. I also wanted to ensure, through others experience, that the razor shouldn't be problematic. I hate nothing more than sitting down to hone, and discovering I've overlooked/dismissed an error that needs correcting before I can actually sharpen the razor.

Adding pepper to the radiator will help it hold water for the time being(simplest). While finding the hole, and repairing it will fix it permanently(goal). So...I guess that's why not the simplest first. I'm not in a hurry. I wanted to do it right, and only once.

Sorry for the missunderstanding. I mistakenly understood the OP to ask to sharpen the blade, not to also bring it back to the original shape.
My bad! Hope for your success