Restoration / Bevel Setting

Recently I've started restoring W & B razors.

For me they are the easiest blade to hone. I get amazing results, even with blades that have serious hone ware.

I also find that creating a bevel after sanding and polishing the old bevel away helps, because you can see exactly what is going on.

Having said all of that, I was just watching a Gssixgun video on honing a wedge. In the clip he suggests setting the bevel before sanding, polishing.

When I say setting the bevel I mean creating a bevel / spine that correspond to each other.

Having never put a blade on a hone without tape, this would be a first for me.

From what I understand this should be done with all new blades also.

Do any of you guys do this?

I did that on a really old Bengall that had probably been reground on a bicycle mounted stone. There were street vendors who did that service.

Put it on a DMT 325 and worked it till the blade was in alignment, taped it up, honed and got a great edge.

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Originally Posted by JOB15

Recently I've started restoring W & B razors.

For me they are the easiest blade to hone. I get amazing results, even with blades that have serious hone ware.

I also find that creating a bevel after sanding and polishing the old bevel away helps, because you can see exactly what is going on.

Having said all of that, I was just watching a Gssixgun video on honing a wedge. In the clip he suggests setting the bevel before sanding, polishing.

When I say setting the bevel I mean creating a bevel / spine that correspond to each other.

Having never put a blade on a hone without tape, this would be a first for me.

From what I understand this should be done with all new blades also.

Do any of you guys do this?

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Setting the bevel before doing restoration work is something I do if there is the slightest corrosion at the edge, in which case I am simply looking for assurance that once my restoration is complete I will be able to get a proper edge. I do understand that guys making new razors will set the bevel in order to help get the grind straight. I am also a tape user, and if you are doing heavy bevel setting as part of a restoration and chasing out chips it will stop from creating crazy hone wear. Typically any deep or heavy restoration the old bevel will get sanded or buffed off.

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Originally Posted by JOB15

Having said all of that, I was just watching a Gssixgun video on honing a wedge. In the clip he suggests setting the bevel before sanding, polishing.

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Nope :) That is not what I said..

I said to make sure you have the ability to get a clean solid bevel BEFORE you waste time polishing up a razor that will never shave..

After you polish sand polish you will have to set a new bevel just like you did...



here


http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...er-2013-a.html

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Originally Posted by gssixgun

Nope :) That is not what I said..

I said to make sure you have the ability to get a clean solid bevel BEFORE you waste time polishing up a razor that will never shave..

After you polish sand polish you will have to set a new bevel just like you did...

here


http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...er-2013-a.html

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I see. You was referring to really messed up razors. To see if there is good metal there.

Luckily I have not bought one in that bad a condition.

Thanks for the advise and videos . Great info..

I will check to see if there is a warp or other serious issues before starting my sanding and polishing so that my additional wear will be removed. If the blade lays true I will just leave it be until after I finish restoring the blade. I learned this the hard way, and then saw the same video you did by Glen:)

Inspecting and evaluating vintage razors is some thing that shouldn't be overlooked .

Like my W&B 8/8ths done up to the best of my newly acquired abilities only to find a fine crack . Only visible after polishing.

From now on i'll get the loop on all purchases asap ;)

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Originally Posted by JOB15

Inspecting and evaluating vintage razors is some thing that shouldn't be overlooked .

Like my W&B 8/8ths done up to the best of my newly acquired abilities only to find a fine crack . Only visible after polishing.

From now on i'll get the loop on all purchases asap ;)

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That is sad at best, it's not a fun feeling to discover a crack in your newly acquired blade!

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Originally Posted by Ernie1980

That is sad at best, it's not a fun feeling to discover a crack in your newly acquired blade!

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I don't feel hard done to. I'm blessed with loads of W&B's . Thanks ebay & usa :beer1: