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well guys, I figured it out (finally!)

This is what was needed:

more laps on the 4000 grit norton. Since it is slightly warped, I had to section the blade off according to how it laid flat, and...

thanks for the reassuring words all, I was really worried that this blade was hopeless.
-the edge did not turn color
-the wedge had very little hone wear before the buffing, but I took off a fair...

I'm stupid. As I was grinding my with 80 grit on a buffing wheel, I tried rushing it too much, and let the blade get too hot to the touch several times. I thought dunking it in water after would be...

Hi all, so I've been trying my hand at honing my own razors recently, and I've been doing OK with my hollow grinds, but I just got a big wedge wade and butcher, and though I'm pretty positive I have...