Thread: Penny for your thoughts - does this need a regrind or a load of elbow grease on a 1k

Harry, rather than reversing the curve, just go with it. That curve was how the blade was made. See the Sheffield razors in the razor clubs forum for many like it.

http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor-clubs/

So maintain the curve that is there. No worries about the hone wear showing. Just throw some tape on it and proceed with working on setting the bevel. Might be best to wait and see if anyone around your neck of the woods can meet up though.

The DMT D8C is the go to bevel setter for many of us. The Atoma 1200 is actually somewhat better, but it costs 3 times as much. Whether it is 3 times better is arguable.