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    Can some explain what breadkifing is? I see it mentioned on here in terms of restoring an edge but I not entirely sure what it is.

    Also in what situations would you use it?


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    I think they mean running the edge itself on the hone in a sawing motion to get rid of bad notches and nicks. Kind of like swatting a fly with a bazooka, but necessary sometimes.

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    Exactly.....
    Bad chips, bad frowns it works fast and easy to square up a blade, and creates a bear of an edge to hone....

    Check this Wiki entry first before you do it !!!!

    One way to hone an eBay or damaged blade - Straight Razor Place Wiki

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    Quote Originally Posted by joke1176 View Post
    I think they mean running the edge itself on the hone in a sawing motion to get rid of bad notches and nicks. Kind of like swatting a fly with a bazooka, but necessary sometimes.

    Thats what I was thinking. I wonder though is there any special techniques and is it only used to get rid of notches and nicks or do you do it to make the blade edge "flat" from toe to heel?

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    If that wasn't clear enough, imagine a small loaf of bread sitting on your hone. Now imagine using your razor to slice the bread. Now remove the bread that was never there and keep slicing. That's bread-knifing. It's a pretty cruel thing to do to a razor.

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    Quote Originally Posted by seniorbrucio View Post
    Thats what I was thinking. I wonder though is there any special techniques and is it only used to get rid of notches and nicks or do you do it to make the blade edge "flat" from toe to heel?
    I think it's mainly done to get rid of major damage. I would never do it to a smiling blade but I suppose it would be useful for a severe frown.

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    I've done it a few times to correct razors with really major problems which would have taken forever with normal honing methods. Its fast and works perfectly as long as your honing skills are up to snuff because after that you are going to have to hone like the dickens to get back to a razor that will shave.

    I call it the humpty dumpty solution to problems because its easy to do but hard to put back together again.
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    Wink Breadknifing

    I use an old carborundum knife whetstone to do the deed. Always use the sides of your stone or hone to avoid grooves on the honing surface. Also take care to not slip off the stone during the strokes, I scratched my Shumate with such slips. After checking for any remaining nicks with a fingernail up and down the edge, the bevel work begins. Be patient, it works out. Just take your time and take breaks. It is neat to use a restored edge on a hard-luck blade. I did this pitiful one:
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