Thread: Hello from Durham, North Carolina

I send my razors to Glen Mercurio of Welcome GemStar Customs - Gem Star Customs in Sandpoint, Idaho. You can watch his YouTube video on honing a smiling edge razor.

I decided to try to hone it myself. I got rid of the frown, but at the expense of the bevel. I'm working on restoring that. The blade cuts hair now, but it's pretty dull, still. I'll keep working at it!

I had a razor that could still be a very good blade, but I tried to correct this and correct that and ended up eroding so much spine that it's just a victim now. It was a valuable learning experience, but I wish I'd have known more before I dove into this one. I would have gotten a true beater and practice on it instead of one I really did mean to shave with.

That's just my experience. I hope yours will be better.

In any case, welcome to SRP, and best wishes to you.

Stay away from the frowning razor.

Originally Posted by mstalker

I decided to try to hone it myself. I got rid of the frown, but at the expense of the bevel. I'm working on restoring that. The blade cuts hair now, but it's pretty dull, still. I'll keep working at it!

At this point, it might be best to get up with someone who is experienced in honing difficult razors before you go any further. Your razor might be salvageable, but given the issues you've described I'd be reluctant to plow ahead without having a knowledgeable honer take a look. There's another member who lives in Pittsboro who hones; lindyhopper66 and I are trying to get up with him soon.

welcome to SRP