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Wonky Bevel?
Hi. I have been working on this razor and it was all going fine untill I came to hone it. I hadn't noticed previously but the edge is twisted resulting in an uneven bevel. So my question is, can anything be done about it, and as long as it takes a good edge, does it matter? Also, is this common with old razors?
http://i1018.photobucket.com/albums/...rs/GTGurr3.jpg
http://i1018.photobucket.com/albums/...rs/GTGurr4.jpg
Thanks
Michael
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Michael, I can see the uneven bevel in the second photo. I can't make out what is going on in the first. Some will say that you should do circles on a coarse stone to even out the spine/bevel relationship. I prefer to use the magic marker on the bevel. Observe what stroke removes the marker and sharpen the razor. If it shaves well I don't really care whether the bevels are even and symmetrical or not. Here is a Joseph Rodgers that was one of my early honing efforts. I had to remove a large chip and deal with a warped spine. The bevels are not even but the razor shaves very well and has without retouching for many shaves over the past couple of years. One side has a very narrow bevel from the center to the heel while it is wide from center to point. Great shave though as I said. :)
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Thanks. The bevel in the first photo is fairly even and much thinner. I have been staring at this razor on and off all day and just realised it is hollow ground on one side and flat on the other. Is this common?
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Hi Michael - What you have is an instrument called a microtome which is used to make very thin slices of tissue for observation under a microscope. The flat side is held against the specimen and then "shaved" to obtain a sample.
If you do a search in the forum you will find where some members have honed them and shaved with them.
Regards - Walt
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Hi Walt. I guess I'll put this one down to experience.
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Been there and done that. Here is a thread on my honing one of those things. :)