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    Default Not so Straight, Straight razor

    A couple of days ago, I found a small nick in my edge.
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    so i to it to my stones
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    So i created a new edge and found a new issue. There is much more wear on the toe and heal then in the middle of the one side and more wear on the cent of the edge on the other. So the edge must be curved.

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    any suggestions on how to proceed?

    p.s.
    Packing it up and mailing it to Lynn is sounding pretty good to me right now.

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    Not all that uncommon on old razors.

    Did you use tape when honing it? If not you can add a layer (or two) to compensate, you would also need to hone with a rolling x-stroke since the blade is slightly smiling.
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    The first photo shows me that there is an un-even bevel to begin with (wider bevel at heel and toe).

    I would proceed with a test shave and if it shaves well, enjoy it until it needs honing again.

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    Yes. I used some electrical tape (just one layer)

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    What does the bevel look like on the other side?

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    There are pictures of both sides in the original post

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grover09 View Post
    There are pictures of both sides in the original post
    Ahh, I missed that one image. Would you say that the Front bevel is wide in the middle and thin at the toe and heel, were the obverse bevel is thick a the heel and toe and thin in the middle? There is only one photo that I see for the front...and it is a little blurry.

    It appears that way to me, and generally would indicate a warp in the blade (unless I missed something). I have dealt with this pattern on a couple razors recently...

    Have you tested the blade? How does it shave?
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    You'll find lots of threads here on honing warped blades.

    The convex side is pretty easy -- you can use a rolling X-stroke.

    The concave side is tricky. The most logical approach is to use the edge of the hone, rather than the center of the hone, to do the work.

    It will be an educational experience for you.<g> Lynn, OTOH, has seen them before.

    . . Charles

    PS -- I have one or two warped blades in my drawer, asking "When is it _my_ turn to get honed?"
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    Warped Blades, my bane! and proof positive that hones should be convex instead of flat! (I know, I know HERESY!)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Magpie View Post
    Warped Blades, my bane! and proof positive that hones should be convex instead of flat! (I know, I know HERESY!)
    For these knids of blades I use my narrow stones for, or the sides of the regular stones. That way you can have a smaller area in contact with the stone and this will follow any curve in the spine. Helps get away from high spots and low parts grinding funny.
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