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- Sunday February 21, 2010
I've been trying to hone up an old Herbert Robinson near-wedge that I got from the 'Bay a while back. It's quite badly pitted and came with leather scales, but I like the fact that it looks old and battle-scarred and I've re-pinned the cleaned-up blade back into them.
However, I've been unable to hone this up to get it anywhere near sharp. I've been at it for three days now on my coticule, using the same Unicott technique that's worked for everything else - but it never gets near even beginning to cut arm-hair. I've tried blunting it on a glass and starting again, and I've sanded the edge back down and started again with setting a bevel. Nothing. It never gets beyond the stage where it feels like it might be close to catching and cutting arm-hair, no matter what I do.
I've heard of blades being tempered and not taking an edge - do you reckon this could be the cause? I didn't overheat it during the restoration at any stage, so perhaps the previous owner did?
However, I've been unable to hone this up to get it anywhere near sharp. I've been at it for three days now on my coticule, using the same Unicott technique that's worked for everything else - but it never gets near even beginning to cut arm-hair. I've tried blunting it on a glass and starting again, and I've sanded the edge back down and started again with setting a bevel. Nothing. It never gets beyond the stage where it feels like it might be close to catching and cutting arm-hair, no matter what I do.
I've heard of blades being tempered and not taking an edge - do you reckon this could be the cause? I didn't overheat it during the restoration at any stage, so perhaps the previous owner did?