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

Thanks Bob & Jimmy.

I will use 2 pieces of electrical tape and the 1k I already have.

You have made me realise that I had gotten mixed up - I thought that Fig. 19 & 20 were referring to the shape of the bevel edge/polished part along the blade, rather than the curve of the blade.

So, this razor has a smile curve along its long axis, and the edge bevel (as opposed to the blade bevel) along its short axis is of a greater magnitude half way along the long axis, and of a lesser magnitude at the heel and toe. Precise?

Many thanks again,

Harry

Originally Posted by RadHarry

Thanks Bob & Jimmy.

So, this razor has a smile curve along its long axis, and the edge bevel (as opposed to the blade bevel) along its short axis is of a greater magnitude half way along the long axis, and of a lesser magnitude at the heel and toe. Precise?

Many thanks again,

Harry

You are welcome

The last bit confused me, but at my advanced age that seems to be happening more and more. . Theoretically, and theory is a fine thing, you should be able to hone a smiling blade with the bevel the same width all along the smile. Then reality steps in and you have to contend with imperfections in the razor that make that difficult or impossible to accomplish easily. Anyway a bevel of varying widths is a bit ugly but does not mean it won't take a fine edge and shave well.

Bob