Thread: Who does the best grinding?

I am awaiting the arrival of a set of G. Buck (Sheffield) razors that have never been ground. They have no original edge. So I need someone who can put on an original edge and make it shave-ready? Who does this kind of work? Any one you would recommend?

Thanks

Here is a pic

The razor absolutely does not look like it will need a re-grinding, it will most likely just need to be honed (unless there is something significant that I am not seeing in the picture). There are many members who can do this service for you including Lynn, Josh, myself and others. Joe Chandler is the go-to guy for re-grinding, but that is usually for razors that have more issues than the one pictured.

Just so I am clear, it appears that this is a 'blank,' with no initial edge ground in. Are you saying that all it needs is to be honed? That no extensive grinding is needed in preparation for putting on a shave ready edge?

Originally Posted by heavydutysg135

The razor absolutely does not look like it will need a re-grinding, it will most likely just need to be honed (unless there is something significant that I am not seeing in the picture). There are many members who can do this service for you including Lynn, Josh, myself and others. Joe Chandler is the go-to guy for re-grinding, but that is usually for razors that have more issues than the one pictured.

Yep, you mean honing. That looks like a NOS blade, no grinding needed there!

This is good to know, thanks. Means I can get these out quicker and back and start shaving with them.

Originally Posted by heavydutysg135

The razor absolutely does not look like it will need a re-grinding, it will most likely just need to be honed (unless there is something significant that I am not seeing in the picture). There are many members who can do this service for you including Lynn, Josh, myself and others. Joe Chandler is the go-to guy for re-grinding, but that is usually for razors that have more issues than the one pictured.

Originally Posted by Linc

Yep, you mean honing. That looks like a NOS blade, no grinding needed there!

Originally Posted by heavydutysg135

The razor absolutely does not look like it will need a re-grinding, it will most likely just need to be honed (unless there is something significant that I am not seeing in the picture). There are many members who can do this service for you including Lynn, Josh, myself and others. Joe Chandler is the go-to guy for re-grinding, but that is usually for razors that have more issues than the one pictured.

Agree. Does not appear to be any reason to grind in a bevel on this one.

Good Luck,

Lynn

Lynn,

You up for the job? Everyone says 'You de man' when it comes to honing.
let me know, ok?

thanks

Originally Posted by adjustme69

Agree. Does not appear to be any reason to grind in a bevel on this one.

Good Luck,

Lynn

It's not like trying to put a bevel into blank western deba, more like putting a new bevel on a Tekada nakiri. I got a couple razors in that condition and it didn't tak to long to but the new bevel on it. One was a bear as the blade was ground in a bit off center... that one saw the DMT 320 /grrrr

Once I received it, I can see that it has an edge, just not a bevel. So I am thinking honing it will not be a major project.

BTW I just emailed Murray Carter to see if he ever intended to make razors and he said he might. He related that while in Japan, he used a straight razor for two years to learn how to sharpen knives. No wonder he can put those darn small bevels and make his blades that darn sharp!!!!!