That's what I'm going to do. I better just take the 1k out of the well for now. So I'm going 5k Naniwa SS then 12 k Naniwa SS. I don't have an 8k. This has worked pretty well on other blades. Depending on how it feels I might use the Welsh slate but the Naniwa 12 leaves a pretty nice edge. I appreciate your advice.
if you have the purple welsh,use it after the 12k.it will give you a very comfy edge.i have used the slate after 8k and 12k and found it a tad better after 12k
the thing with naturals is that they do not have grit ratings.i know the seller compare it to,but it is more an estimate.
If the Bevel is Set from the Factory it will Be Obvious..Very Few Vintage NOS SRs were Shave Ready from the Factory in My Experience ..I Don't Know where all this Comes from as I have Honed More than a Few NOS Vintage SRs..That Said..Some Indeed were as I Have Came Across them..Its Pretty Obvious if they Need Taken to the 1 K Stone or a Higher Grit..Also..There Can be Evidence of Micro Corrosion on the Edge Due to Age Related Oxidization as Well if they Were Shave Ready or Not..Which is Not Unusual.. Billy..
I finally honed my pre 1891 Wad and Butcher. I took it through the 1k, 3k, 8k and 12k Naniwa progression. It took about 50 laps in the 1k to set the bevel. The edge looks pretty good under the microscope at 60x. I stropped it 10x on the linen and 50x on the horse hide. I'm going to try this baby out tomorrow morning. I'm really psyched to test out a razor that's well over 125 years old and know that I've brought it back to like. Bone scales, barber's notch and a wedge blade! Cool!
I was thinking about that when I posted, but I was too busy watching Green Bay beat Dallas. I'll have some pics later. I can't wait to try out this razor tomorrow morning!
You are right. Watching the Cowboys play football definitely takes priority over everything else. Forgiven.
It looks like the honing was a success as I got a mostly BBS shave this morning. It cut nicely through a day's growth and there was no tugging or pulling. The heft of this razor makes it stand out from my other razors. Even though it's a wedge, I had no problems honing the Wade and Butcher. I did use one piece of tape on the spine. Based on the existing spine wear, I doubt it was ever treated so nicely. Also, I don't think they had 3M electrical tape back in the day. The razor could use some more polishing, but I might just leave it alone as the patina adds to the intrigue for me.
Oh, a wise guy eh???? Oh, well. I didn't watch that game, but I did watch the Texans game. I grew up in the Dallas area, watching and going to games. So, I will always support "AMERICAS TEAM"(The Dallas Cowboys). Not a good ending for either team. Being this was the only football game I've watched all season, it didn't matter much. I'm not a big sports fan, unless I'm in the stands, for college football. "GO, RED RAIDERS"(Texas Tech).
That looks like a big bevel, and a lot of spine wear. You think one more piece of tape would help the bevel angle more?? How does it look under loupe? Excuse my rambling, as long as it shaves well, that's all that matters.
It looks like the the last person to hone it used an angle grinder on it. The bevel I put on there last night did give me a fine shave this morning, but I did consider using that second piece of tape on the spine. Under 60x magnification, the new bevel looks nice and smooth, but it does look a bit wide under the scope. When I need to re-hone, I might go with two pieces of tape on the spine.
I forgot to mention that this razor cost all of $10.60 plus $2.80 for shipping. Yeah, I would like one in better condition, but I couldn't turn it down for the price.
Here's a nice old W&B with carved horn scales that probably suffered from the same type of grinder treatment...
Just sorted out all the razors I need to hone. I need to quit buying every one I find. There are 27 in the box of shame. I pulled four out to start, 2 of which just needed a touch up. Those are done. Will tackle the other two tonight.
