Quote Originally Posted by gssixgun View Post
You might wanna tape the spine when you start honing...
I made a few passes on the Norton, and even though it was premature to do so, I was happy to note that the blade laid quite flat, and being as straight as it is, was easier to keep flat than my other smiling razor. After three or four passes, I remembered to tape the razor. I just can't figure out though how the edge is going to get sharper with tape over it

Quote Originally Posted by mastermute View Post
I'm just taking my first steps in restoration so I can't comment on that, but I LOVE the Heljestrands!

Does it have a # on the back?
It does! It also has a message: "For a good time, call..." - pm me for the number. Seriously though, there's no number on the back.

Quote Originally Posted by Chrisl View Post
Based on my personal experience then, I would just caution you to be extremely careful when you sand out the hollows of that razor.
Thanks for sharing. I read Bruno's sticky and am now tossing around some solutions in my head for providing the razor a flat, stable sanding surface. Your advice influences me to not be careless and lazy with the blade, as I feel prone to be. I'll have to get some more sandpaper probably too, as I only have 300 and 600 grit leftover from some auto body work