Thread: Razor 911

How do I know if my razor needs to be re-ground?

Well a picture would help. Essentially a razor needs to be reground to reshape the blade to refuse the appearance of hone wear along the spine and to refuse the amount of steel along the blade. In part this reduces the amount of steel that is removed at honing and narrows the bevel. It makes the razor easier to hone and strop. It also make the razor easier to shave with to a certain degree. I cannot help but wonder if you really mean reground or if you are actually talking about having your bevel reset, and establishing a full apex all the way along the cutting edge. They are very different activities but the language can be confusing at times.

Here are some pics

I know less than nothing about that type of grind. I have faith that someone will be along to educate us both. I'm not sure it it has an uneven grind or uneven wear.

Did it come like that ???

Looks like someone had a field day with that one.

I think it can be honed but will take a good bit of work and knowledge.

It looks unfinished. Interesting design though. That bevel is a little wonky. Where and under what pretense did you get it( custom or vintage) ?

Originally Posted by P8TRIOT

Here are some pics

Ooooooo!!!! Looks like someone tried to freehand that on a grinding wheel!!!!!

Unfortunately, the toe came like that. I got this razor from Japan Woodworker. It was listed as Blue Paper steel...I paid $230.00. Here is the most embarrassing admission. I had originally sent this razor to Lynn and Co. at SRD to get shave ready. I received the razor in shave ready condition from SRD, which is what I paid for. It shaved for the first few days, then after I took it to the linen strop I just received from Tom Nagura and it seemed to DULL the edge....what the heck?!

That's when I proceeded to take it back to the hone...Naniwa SS 1k–I have the 1k 5k 10k & 12k. Of course not sure if I did or did not lap my stones properly or sufficiently. What you see is the result...not sure if I was putting too much pressure on the blade?!

I really need some guidance, was I supposed to treat the linen with something before stropping?! I thought I was more knowledgeable than this.

Please send it to someone familiar with honing Japanese blades and see if they can't re set the bevel and bring it back to par.