Bevel setting on Filarmonica restoration

[Brains]

Hi SRP friends,

I am going to restore a Filarmonica,
The edge was honed wrongly from toe to heel, As you can see in image

Should I continue this line or would it be better to have the line corrected and set a bevel,
Correct line is in the second image,
I would prefer to grind off the excess at the heel and have a correct line,This might change the size from 6/8 to 5/8
What are your suggestions?

 

[jaro1069]

Which one would make YOU happy ?? In the end that's what matters..

 

[Cantfindarazor]

I would reset my bevel by hitting it up with a norton 220 , then norton 1000 , then norton 4000 , and finally with any finishing hone I might have. I have several, probably with the sueihiro 20k, then the Shapton 30k! , finally, my jnat polishing hone . After all that, hit it up on the canvas linen strop with fine grit chalk, and then the horse hide strop.

 

[drmoss_ca]

There's a lot of work in getting that edge straight, but it must be done, if it is to be used. Easier would be to get it reground if you know a knife/razor maker. Failing that, I personally wouldn't bother to do it: I'd keep it as a reminder of how not to abuse a razor.

 

[Bogie]

I tend to agree. Getting it straight or at least straighter will be needed to make it a shaver. Without a regrind, I would use a really coarse stone to breadknife the edge to an acceptably straightened edge. Your photos tend to support a conclusion of a really poor sharpening regimen. Filly's have a pretty good reputation ( I've had a few) and I believe the hone wear shown is a result of a good grind gone wrong by someone without proper honing skill. The etchings on the blade face discount the likelihood someone else has tried to regrind it. If you breadknife the edge, you'll lose some steel but you can probably recover a good razor from a badly done sharpening regimen. A 220 or 250 grit would be a good start. I'm at a loss to understand how someone can take Filly and foul it up so badly.