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Thanks to the advice of B&B members, I was finally able to get this blade nice and sharp! See my later post for details.
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Hi everyone,
I recently picked up an antique W&B razor from an antique shop, and after much cleaning and general restoration I decided to have a go at getting it shave-ready. So far, though, I haven't had much success.
I only have a Norton 4k/8k, which may not be enough to get the blade sharp (and if that's the case, which tools do I need to get it going?) Here's what I've done:
At this point I'm not really sure what to do. I'm new to honing, and have read so many conflicting things online that I'm a bit confused. Here are some photos of the razor:
Obviously there is a fair amount of wear and tear, and what I'd really like to know is A) is it at all salvageable?, and B) what do I need to do to get it shave-ready if it is.
Thanks,
Marco
Thanks to the advice of B&B members, I was finally able to get this blade nice and sharp! See my later post for details.
**
Hi everyone,
I recently picked up an antique W&B razor from an antique shop, and after much cleaning and general restoration I decided to have a go at getting it shave-ready. So far, though, I haven't had much success.
I only have a Norton 4k/8k, which may not be enough to get the blade sharp (and if that's the case, which tools do I need to get it going?) Here's what I've done:
- Tried an 'aggressive' pyramid honing starting at 15/5
- After that I tried the 'Lynn's circle method' I've seen many places online, with 40 pressed circles on the hone, and then 40 medium ones. This left the blade fairly sharp, but not enough to pass a thumb or hair test, and it can't take any of the soft hair off my arm.
- I also tried a bit of 'back-honing' after reading one discussion thread, but that had little to no effect.
At this point I'm not really sure what to do. I'm new to honing, and have read so many conflicting things online that I'm a bit confused. Here are some photos of the razor:
Obviously there is a fair amount of wear and tear, and what I'd really like to know is A) is it at all salvageable?, and B) what do I need to do to get it shave-ready if it is.
Thanks,
Marco
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