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05-29-2024, 05:39 PM #1
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Would it be ok to hone before descaling a blade?
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05-29-2024, 06:13 PM #2
Honing should be the last thing you do to a blade .
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05-29-2024, 06:30 PM #3
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Thanked: 133I like to hone before just to check a few things.
1. Does the razor have good steel?
2. Are there any warps or geometry issues
3. With the above noted, is it worth whatever work I am about to do.
If the razor takes a good bevel and I think it is worth the work then I will de scale. However I will kill the edge on glass before to add some safety.
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05-29-2024, 07:01 PM #4
If your going to pull the scales, pull them. There's no sense in possibly damaging the edge, or yourself, during dismantling.
Question is...are you doing a light restoration/clean up, or the scales just need replacedMike
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05-29-2024, 09:25 PM #5
No offense to anyone or their methods. Personally I feel that if you are going to do as much restoration as removing scales you should be able to spot whether a blade is worthy of restoration before removing scales.
Iron by iron is sharpened, And a man sharpens the face of his friend. PR 27:17
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05-30-2024, 12:17 AM #6
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Thanked: 2Sorry guys had a typo I meant before rescaling . As in the scales are already off
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05-30-2024, 01:07 AM #7
In that case repin the scales then hone. Too dangerous to try pinning a shave ready razor, plus you might bugger the edge when pinning.
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05-30-2024, 01:32 AM #8
Tight scales are required for honing I think. Always best to do minimal work to determine blade worthyness before rescaling. Requires a tight pivot, though.
I have some strong old scales I have used as a temporary home for the purpose.
In fact, beating on a blade with old scales as restoring is a winner if the replacements are to be really nice and esp fragile such as ivory pinned collarless.
We CAN change our mind and rescale a shaver with something more desirable. Caution is key there.
Some advanced techniques are required. Entirely possibleLast edited by sharptonn; 05-30-2024 at 01:36 AM.
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I rest my case.
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05-30-2024, 02:27 AM #9
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