Thread: Otto Fromm? Really?

Gentlemen,

Someone sent me a 5/8 Otto Fromm to hone. It is pictured below in the blackened shank next to mine, which is a sweet razor. The one sent to me showed the name stamped or etched on both sides of the blade. Those of you familiar with the Otto Fromm name know it as one of the fine Solingen razors of bygone years. It doesn't take long to put a beautiful edge on it.

I knew immediately there would be a problem honing the razor and knew why, but proceeded to hone it just for the challenge. Now, I don't consider myself a gift to the honing world, but I do all right. After all, I've had three of the greatest teachers anyone could ask for: Lynn, Randy and Sham.

After two hours, I managed to put some sort of an edge on the razor, but not much compared to that on my own Fromm.

Here is the question for you, gentlemen: What do you think the problem is with this razor?