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    I bought this razor a little while ago. Sent it out to be honed and he told me the blade has a twist. UGH! What can i do with it?
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    Uh... get it honed.

    Really.

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    what does the blade is a twist mean?
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    Send it to me, I love a challange! Worse comes to worse, a quick trip to Glenn or Dylan will make it sweet.

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    I agree with Ben. Have it honed. Someone who offers to hone other people's blades ought to be able to hone a warped blade.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nicknbleeding View Post
    I bought this razor a little while ago. Sent it out to be honed and he told me the blade has a twist. UGH! What can i do with it?
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    So...whoever you send it out to wouldn't hone it because it had a twist??!! I am no expert in honing or razor mechanics, but this would probably be the same problem I have with my Torrey frameback (it doesn't sit flat on the hone, which I imagine would happen with a twist)...but, Max showed me that although it can be a bit of a PITA, it should still be honable...beyond noob skills like me, but pros should be able to do this.

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    Thank you everone. This fourm has the best group of people. Mainaman was the first to offer to give it a go. I will send it out soon. I will keep everone up to date with it. Hopfully he will post on his findings.

    It seem that most feel that it should still be able to get honed. I surly hope so. Its a mean looking blade.

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    Was my offer at least second? I really wanted a shot at that beautiful razor!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Utopian View Post
    Was my offer at least second? I really wanted a shot at that beautiful razor!
    Actually yes you were. I really appreciate the response. Im glad so many feel it can be done. I was very depressed when i was told he couldnt do it. I was really looking forward to using it.

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    I have a Geo. Wostenholm with a similar issue. The blade seems to have been ground at a slight angle in relation to the tang. I think it will hone OK though maybee just have a larger bevel on one side than the other...I hope.
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