This is my first edge repair. Thanks to all who gave me guidance and encouragement. I post this as encouragement to those who like me think that this razor was DEAD. I passed on it and went back 2 weeks later to an antique shop. Everything about her was great except the edge and I finally gave in. Here are the pics.
BEFORE;
I decided to "breadknife" on the back of my Norton flattening stone. I first lapped the stone on wet dry paper 320 grit. here's a pick after the initial work on the flattening stone.
I then went to the DMT1200 for more breadknifing. The edge got pretty flat and dull.
I then proceeded to hone on the DMT1200. I used a combination of lateral strokes, x strokes and round strokes. I tested after each of 20 passes. Oh i applied 3 layers of black electrical tape initially untill I got the blade to grab 100% with the tnt. I then removed the tape and continued again until I got a 100% grab tnt. I continued until I could cut hair on my arm easily. Then I stopped. I will proceed to the Norton 4k/8k followed by a Chinese 12k, strop and test shave. Overall just wanted to encourage those who like me thought it couldn't be done, by me that is.
Here it is after the DMT honing:
BEFORE;
I decided to "breadknife" on the back of my Norton flattening stone. I first lapped the stone on wet dry paper 320 grit. here's a pick after the initial work on the flattening stone.
I then went to the DMT1200 for more breadknifing. The edge got pretty flat and dull.
I then proceeded to hone on the DMT1200. I used a combination of lateral strokes, x strokes and round strokes. I tested after each of 20 passes. Oh i applied 3 layers of black electrical tape initially untill I got the blade to grab 100% with the tnt. I then removed the tape and continued again until I got a 100% grab tnt. I continued until I could cut hair on my arm easily. Then I stopped. I will proceed to the Norton 4k/8k followed by a Chinese 12k, strop and test shave. Overall just wanted to encourage those who like me thought it couldn't be done, by me that is.
Here it is after the DMT honing:
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