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I don't know if it was 45deg, but I did use a heel forward stroke.

And the shave was greatly improved, too. It's still only about 90% of where I want it to be,
but improved nevertheless. The technique works, but my skill level still leaves something
to be...

Yes, it did...but not by much, so I went ahead and tried the tape reduction/2-layer method
that you described.

Now the bevel still isn't exactly even, but it is much improved. There is still one...

Glen....I tried the 2 layers of tape method first: 1k, 4k, 8k, 12k, ZG.
The shave test was just OK, so I'll try the tape reduction method next.
It's almost there!

As usual, you've steered me in a direction I never would have thought of on my own.
I'll give both tips a try.

Muchas gracias, amigo!

I have a solingen blade with a slightly warped spine and I'm having only
moderate success touching it up.

On the convex side, the bevel at the center of the blade is very narrow, and
on the...