Quote Originally Posted by RezDog View Post
I expect that it is near the original shape.
Good, that was the main thing I wanted to know!

Quote Originally Posted by RezDog View Post
With that style of razor I start with a heel leading stroke and as I pass the middle of the hone the toe starts to sweep forward.
...
You should watch Glen’s videos on honing a smiling wedge. ... That should get you started on the right foot.
Having got the message that the profile can be kept, and that the blade should be honed as a smile, I went ahead last night. My internet was down, so I hadn't seen this post, I set the bevel with one layer of tape on the spine, and it is a nice fairly even bevel, not too wide. I'll watch the videos before I carry on to get me up to date. Actually the edge was pretty good for most of the length of the blade, but those rust spots near the toe which can be seen in the picture had eaten into the edge a little and needed to be honed out. I have honed one smiling blade before, and have to say it was the easiest hone I have ever done. Same with this blade, it WANTS to be honed!