Thread: How to fix a bended blade

Hello...
I got a nice Solingen Zephyr straight razor for Christmas from my girlfriend...
It doesn't look fancy (black plastic scales), but it has very very great value for me...
Now, the problem is, when I tried to hone it today I found out that the edge of the blade is bend, around 1/3 mm to the left in the middle of the blade (looking from behind)...
Is there anything I could do about it?

You'll have to learn to hone it that way, no big deal really, check the wiki.

This is my first time to see someone post message bended edge?just got confused.
the rule is if straight razor bend then you can't heated up (actually you can but will end up changing the structure of the steel and quality will change which way god knows)and fix.
Now if bended just edge and it is small area just hone it untill you will fix it.use 1000 grit stone .good luck

It looks like a big part of blade, at least 2/3 of it...
So, the solution is to hone that out?
Well, after I'm done I'll have a 3/8" wedge instead of 5/8" 1/2 hollow...
Just joking...
Would coarser hone speed up the process? Along with taped spine...

I believe we usually call it a "warped" blade, if I at least understand what you are talking about.
Is it possible the shoot a picture of the blade laying on a flat surface? Preferably both sides? So we can see what's going on?

Meanwhile, you can read this: Bevel-setting in theory and practice - Straight Razor Place Wiki
Pay special attention to the paragraph "Troubleshooting". Also read the extra information about honing strokes, by following the link at the bottom of the page.

Let's hope you find some answers there.
But I really would like to see the problem before addressing it with more specific information.

Bart.

1000 grit should be good enough.good luck and make a picture before and after you done with the blade will help others in future.

Yes, warped blade, I couldn't remember the right expression...
I looked at wiki article and the situation is something like #2 in troubleshooting...
I will shoot & post some pictures tomorrow...
Thanks for the quick response...

Originally Posted by hi_bud_gl

This is my first time to see someone post message bended edge?just got confused.
the rule is if straight razor bend then you can't heated up (actually you can but will end up changing the structure of the steel and quality will change which way god knows)and fix.
Now if bended just edge and it is small area just hone it untill you will fix it.use 1000 grit stone .good luck

Actually, if you have a good flat anvil and a nice nick-free hammer (pref. something small like 200 grams) you could try massaging the edge back into line with the rest of the blade. It won't destroy the temper if you do it cold, but there's a risk you'll chip or dent the blade of you aren't careful. Dovo for example use this method to straighten out blades after they've been quenched and tempered, but it's before they're ground so it's a bit different.

Now if they blade is smiling, then it's an other story, this is if the edge is warped. Make sure you know what you have. (Smiling is when the edge is crooked when you look at if from the side with the razor flat on a table for example, warped is when you look straight at the edge and it's crooked.)