Thread: W&B 8/8 FBU shorty project

Yea, I would move the end of the edge, so it is about a ¼ inch in front of the stabilizer. I would move the corner past the pitted steel, a bit more than ¼ inch.

When you set the bevel, you will remove close to a 1/16 inch of width which will move the end closer to the stabilizer. Especially for a razor with issues and/ or has been buffed, (edge removed) you have both, so it may take you a bit of work (steel removal) to get to a good edge.

If you ride on the stabilizer it will keep the heel half of the edge off the stone. It is easy to round the heel more, (steel is thin) if needed. But it will make honing easier, if you don’t have to worry about hitting the stabilizer.

CA & horn dust makes a good match, build up patches in layers. Tape one side fill with a bit of dust and add CA. If you use a kicker, you can fill a lot quickly. Sands and polishes well.

I don’t think you want pristine scales anyway, if you do make new one from horn. Horn is inexpensive and works easily, buffs very well.

Here is an old post, (How to correct/re-profile a heel)