Thread: How to use wedge razor

Wow!!!!
This site never fails to impress the wealth of knowledge out there.
Didn't know there was such a thing as a microtome?????
Talk about new learning. To singlewedge all I did was a 45 degree x pattern 1k/4k/8k norton then to yellow belgium circa 70 laps water only no ratio (please enlighten). To be honest the thing was in pretty bad shape and realy required a regrind. however I persevered and removed a snot load of metal from the wedge side, still hollows left at toe and heal not on cutting edge (considered breadknifing at one point).
There was some real brown temper spots evident and this I think has distorted the blade ergo wide bevel at toe and heel.
All said and done it does pass the HHT and just begun to smooth out on the thumb pad test.
I'll have to become left handed if the hollow must be on the outside.
Do you know anyone who would want to regrind this baby, do you think it is necessary??

Joey

PIctures will help. THanks.

Hi singlewedge here are the pictures. (hope I've uploaded ok).

Sorry about quality, but you can get an idea of distortion from the wide bevel on ends of blade and hollow spots on flat side.

Might turn out to be a lemon if it's lost it's temper, will have to see if it can hold an edge. The ambitions for this blade were only ever for it to be a worker and to increase my rotation rather than be a looker.

Joey