Thread: Razors with Uneven hone wear at point

I have two razors that I bought from the same ebay vendor that I bought early in my straight razor journey so I didn't realize at the time they had uneven hone wear at the point (and they both have funky shapes so it wasn't as obvious as it would be on a totally straightforward 5/8 solingen). So in both cases they are narrower at the point than the rest of the razor. One was a heljestrand 23 and the other an old weltmeister (42 maybe), both quarter grind 5/8 or 11/16s razors (so they are "mini-wedges"). Others on ebay could probably tell they had overhoned points because I got them both for around $25.

Anyway, here's the kicker - they both shave great. Having the slightly (1/16s or less) narrower point is no handicap, and they are in near perfect shape otherwise. And they are nice swedish steel wedges but narrow and maneuverable. They shave as comfy as my TI Le Grelot but both are easier to hone, get sharper more easily, and fly around my face since they are smaller. And they have that comfortable feel from great swedish stell in a a heavy grind. Might they be better if they were evenly honed? Maybe - my guess is the performance would be the same.

Here's my question: what honing stroke was the seller using that unevenly wore the point? I don't think I could replicate what he did on those two razors if I tried, and they were in such great condition otherwise I'm wondering if he did it on purpose.