Thread: wade and butcher protruding heal

passed on a WB smiley wedge today because i was unsure of the wear. there didn't seem to be a lot of hone wear on the spine or a extra wide bevel but the heal wasn't in line with the rest of the blade. sort of protruded, a smooth transition maybe 1/8 to 3/16 of an inch. were they made that way ever? or was it just honed uneven? sorry no pictures don't have a smart phone and the proprietor was standing there anyway.

If I understand what you mean correctly, I would guess that it has been honed improperly, where most of the blade except for the heel was continuously honed.

Originally Posted by ScienceGuy

If I understand what you mean correctly, I would guess that it has been honed improperly, where most of the blade except for the heel was continuously honed.

that's what i'm guessing but i was puzzled by the lack of hone wear on the spine, didn't look like it had been honed that much but i thought i'd check.

Pics would help a lot. It could have been reground. I can almost guarantee that it wasn't made that way.

Sounds like a hook :<0|

No, not made that way. Simply bad honing.