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Just keep on going...

Looks good, now it's time for bevel setting...

On the chipped toe razor, I would use the side of a 1K or 4K.

On the chipped & cracked razor, it really doesn't matter if you use circles or a back-n-forth action as you are simply grinding...

That last pic is a nice razor & needs very little work. Just round the tip gently, don't take too much off. On the chipped & cracked razor, I would grind it down @ a angle about 45 degrees & not...

The chip is not the issue, the crack by it is. I would have left this one alone, but now that you have it I would take it to a diamond stone and try to work out the chip. Keep an eye on that crack...

No, ivory cannot be "pressed" like you are talking about. It can be carved (great medium for that) or scrimshawed. I have seen horn pressed as well. I have a feeling the scales are celluloid like...

Wedge=NO
Hollow=YES

Inspect VERY closely to ensure there are no cracks at the chipped out spot. If there are, avoid it. Cracks are like one in the windshield, you can't be sure where it willl...