I was honing a razor this evening that I had restored ... And realized that when I was buffing with greaseless compound I must have concentrated on one area too long trying to remove stubborn pitting ... not really thinking about how it would effect honing later on ... Very uneven hone .... I was able to salvage what I think is shave ready but it took all evening and a lot of frustration ... I learned that when buffing the razor I should do whole swipes of the blade every time to keep it uniform ... Seems obvious now... Is this a normal tactic that I didn't know about? (ie. You can't dwell over the pitting, you must buff the whole thing in sequence ) ... Sigh .... - Jeremy
Please do not take this the wrong but you are new and you will make mistakes. I have made a few mistakes myself picking up vintage razors. I recently bought a 47 SS that I wish I had not bought now. You live and learn. I myself might have done the same thing as I try to make something as perfect as possible however in the process mistakes can happen. Btw post some pics so the guys can help you otherwise.
Once you realize where you make the mistake, then you can fix it. If you don't learn from it and change the process, you're bound to repeat it. Part of the education process for me is learning from others AND learning from my mistakes. Similar to sanding in carpentry, concentrating too much on one spot can be disastrous. Careful attention and constant movement are critical when using occilating/rotating equipment—whether it be sanders, buffers or grinders.
Just because I like to explore the opposite side in any discussion: If we all learned from our mistakes, we would all be geniuses.
It takes me to about the 3rd time before I realize I've just made the same error...again. Some of us are just slow learners....
