Advice for honing an uneven bevel

Discussion in 'Straight Razors' started by SevenEighth, Jun 12, 2018.

  1. Arnout

    Arnout Well-Known Member

    A brim is a burr
     
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  2. SevenEighth

    SevenEighth Well-Known Member

    OK - thanks
     
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  3. DaltonGang

    DaltonGang Ol' Itchy Whiskers

    No harm, no Foul. Just blame everything on "Auto-Correct". I know I do.


    The English definitions.

    brim
    brim/
    noun
    1. 1.
      the projecting edge around the bottom of a hat.
      "a soft hat with a turned-up brim"
      synonyms: peak, visor, shield, shade;
      fringe
      "the brim of his hat"
    verb
    1. 1.
      fill or be full to the point of overflowing.
      "a brimming cup"


    Or: Wiktionary version.

    Noun[edit]
    brim (plural brims)

    1. An edge or border (originally specifically of the sea or a body of water).

    2. The topmost rim or lip of a container. quotations ▼
    The toy box was filled to the brim with stuffed animals.

    3. A projecting rim, especially of a hat.
    He turned the back of his brim up stylishly.

     
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  4. Arnout

    Arnout Well-Known Member

    I think an old barber manual used the word brim as synonym for burr, dito for a fin.
    But language is dynamic!
     
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  5. Billyfergie

    Billyfergie The Scottish Ninja

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    Billy..:chores016:
     
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  6. SevenEighth

    SevenEighth Well-Known Member

    I honed it. Took it right through the progressions. It's evened out - slightly wider bevel on heal and toe. The razor shaves really well. Got a good (mostly) BBS in two passes. No irritation. It's not quite as smooth as my other Masters. I think it just needs a bit longer on a pasted strop.

    @Billyfergie, @lindyhopper66, @DaltonGang, @Arnout, @gssixgun - once again you gentlemen rock. Straight to the point, no-nonsense honing advice which really works for me. Thank you.

    (apologies if I missed anyone)
     
    Last edited: Jun 26, 2018

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