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Probably from a rotary disc hone, too much pressure and a “convex” stone. It is a common problem with new Dovo’s. A motorized rotary hone can put on the equivalent of hundreds of laps in a few...

Also, put an extra layer of tape on the Bismarck, ink the bevel and do 4- 6 light laps on your finish stone. No more than that and look at the edge with magnification. Use Light laps.

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No, more like the photo, in a graceful radius. This will move the corner of the edge about a ¼ inch from the stabilizer and make honing much easier.

Ink on the bevel will quickly tell you if you...

You have two very different razors; The Sheffield razor has been honed on the stabilizer with pressure. the cause of the wonky edge that appears to have a frown and the ground spine & smiling toe. A...

Is old better than new production, yes. As said if you compare old early 1900’s Dovo production to current Dovo. Older is better. Labor and materials were cheaper, so quality was better.

The...