Well, the razor was NOS when I received it. To get an acceptable bevel and on up through the hones, I had to do things I've never done before with a razor on a hone many of which I don't recommend for anyone, which included a triple salchow, a J stroke, a half gainer and an off hand 180 with a reverse flip. Won't be any buffing here, I have sort of an Amish set up for tending my blades.
Quote Originally Posted by gssixgun View Post
Yes it is rather common to have variances in the spine width..

HOWEVER

It should be even ie: an even angle from point to shoulder, a rippled spine like you have measured isn't as common and can be from grinding or from past honing..

To be honest 1 layer of tape should mask any issues with this, if it were mine and it really bugged me I would buff it once through and even it up as well as possible, eliminating all the old spine wear, then use tape from then on...