Thread: Honing a new factory edge.

Just got a brand new Thiers Issard 6/8 with a factory edge, never honed. The edge has an uneven bevel visible to the naked eye. One side has a slightly wider bevel than the other.
Also noticed upon receiving it that although they say first shave no need to strop, you could see metal particles on the edge which stropped off in about 10 laps.
Anyway, although it shaves well I would like to fix the bevel to see what it will do, I have 1,4,8 & 12K hones but don't know how far to go back. I'm thinking 8k to 12k should cure it, hate to go to a 4k unless absolutely necessary. I really want to preserve this blade with as little honing as possible. Any tips or advice??????

If it shaves well then the bevel is set nothing to fix just looks a little ugly. If you want to fix ugly you will be removing metal and maybe quite a bit depending what caused it. I might just live with it.

Bob

Just start with the 12K and 50 laps on leather and go back from there if necessary.

Originally Posted by RossSRP

,,,,,,,,,,,,, I'm thinking 8k to 12k should cure it, hate to go to a 4k unless absolutely necessary. I really want to preserve this blade with as little honing as possible. Any tips or advice??????

You pretty much answered it yourself,,,,,,,,,,,,monitor your progress as you work your way back,,,,,

A lil tape to save the spine, but you would have to start from scratch. Meaning new bevel and up. I would do what has been suggested and work off the current edge.

I received a Revisor with an ugly edge that shaved well. I am still shaving with it. I figure the time will come when it has to be honed, we can fix the edge at that time.

If you want to fix the uneven bevel, you have to go all the way back to your 1k hone.
However, If the razor was ground uneven, the bevel will remain uneven.
IMHO you should use it as is, and when it needs honing to refresh the edge maybe redo the bevel. I personally would not attempt any fixes and leave it as is.

RossSRP,

I have quite a few vintage razors where the bevel appears to be un-even : however, they shave and hone just fine

Have fun

Best regards

Russ

Usually the bevel formation is in relation with the spine, therefore, if the bevel is uneven you have to go all the way back to 1k as mainaman said paying particular attention to the spine as well. Use no tape in this case.

Personally, I would have asked the seller to send it back and replace it with another one with an even bevel. If that is not possible I would use it as it is without any bevel setting.

_____________________________Start fresh and enjoy the correct bevel. Make sure you get a comfortable shave from your 8k before you proceed beyond the 8k. I wouldn't try to doctor up somebodyelses bad bevel.