Convexing of the edge is not a problem, it is desirable.
Convexing of the edge is not a problem, it is desirable.
Not if you know what you are doing.Any issues with excessive heat damaging the temper?
Using a machine is totally not necessary imo as I can hone a gd out of the box in 6 minutes on synthetics. But i guess any process can be made to work. You could probably use a bench sander as well or a slow speed grinding wheel on the side. You would have to compensate though as the heel would remove more than the toe as the blade spins faster on the outer rim.Hey folks, I recently bought a Work Sharp system for my knives and machete, and I'm happy to say it also put a good shaving edge on a factory Gold Dollar razor. Similarly to the OP, I bought some aftermarket belts from http://micro-surface.com/. I used a succession of belts for the hone, starting from 4000 -> 6000 -> 12000, and with a few minutes of stropping had a shave-ready blade in about 10 minutes.
An image of the edge under a microscope.
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And the naked eye
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That's crazier than using lapping films!
Congrats!
I've heard mixed reviews about the Work Sharp.
Some friends saw it at the BLADE show & didn't like it at all, others loved it.
In any case it isn't that far from a "regular" belt-sander & people who are good with these can put a literally shaving edge on a knife within minutes.
So no reason it wouldn't work on a razor. And you obviously have both knowledge & skills how to use it properly.
Personally I can see problems with the convexing that occurs, not on the initial edge but in the long run, especially if you at some point want to hone it using only stones.
My dream machine would also have a flat platen to work against.
But that is just me...
Thanks a lot for sharing & please keep us updated!