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Well, playing the violin doesn't make you a concert pianist ... I think it's the same sort of thing. Hopefully there's some advantage but I shan't be counting on it.
(Merry Christmas, all)

Thanks for the good wishes. Like I said, interesting journey and pleasant company - can't ask for more than that

Yes. It's funny but I has assumed the edge would wear faster that the spine. Now I've seen more razors and more videos, I can see why the thing you'd be worrying about is the spine. For certain,...

Addison. I'm grateful for your input, have I made clear what I do for a living?
Ken. In the long run (I'm starting to think in years now) it will be my customer's choice and razor, rather than mine....

Thanks. That's what I thought. I'm going to have to kill some chinese razors :(

You may ask. I would take a blank of fairly low carbon steel cut it into the outline of a blade, probably french style. I would flat grind a blade area leaving a spine (based on a common spine to...

Wandering off on a tangent ... and thanks for your patience if you're still here ... Is there any value in practicing some of the methods and techniques with non-razor specific stones (fairly low...

That raised a quiet chuckle. To be honest, I don't have much choice other than to do it my way ... but if i'm walking up a mountain, I'll ask the folk coming down if there's any snakes on the path....

didn't check the link ... but I'm guessing: fine stone, too much pressure on the spine, bevel faces never meet? Lift the back and give yourself an edge? (pun intended, I'ma bad bad man)

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thanks for the link. I'm already convinced it's something I don't need to prioritize in my learning cycle ;)
I need to start more at the "which end should I point at my face?" level and work my way...

Thanks to all for that input. To give context, I have never yet touched a straight. So this is curiosity rather than a 'use it or don't' question. As a professional sharpener I will be asked to hone...

Well. the idea is that honing with spine on the stone wears spine and edge at the same rate hence maintaining angle. then people tape the spine so it won't wear and ...

There's a lovely maths...

... but the FAQ soon cut me down to size.

Great site. Nice to meet you folk.