Thread: Dropped My Straight Razor!!

Originally Posted by idiot

Title says it all.. im very upset to say the least.
It dropped about two feet onto TILE flooring while it was closed as I was packing into my shaving kit to prepare for a road trip.
It landed on its side and the blade opened up slightly as it bounced.
I STARED at it as it came to rest.. i didnt see the edge touch the ground but Im so F&*%$N pissed who knows what I saw.
I stropped 20/60 after and ran the edge against my finger as if i was shaving my fingerpad, but didnt feel anything.
I shaved a knuckle clean, didnt feel anything unusual..
Id shave my face right now just to know if the blade is ok but I Just finished shaving when I packed it away.
Visually it looks ok but Im a total newbie at this and so I dont think I'd be able to see a chip with the naked eye like a pro would..

What should I do?? I'm way too green to try to hone this thing.. and I would hate to have to send it back just to check it..
Boo hoo for me.. totally ruined my appetite.

I understand your grief, but seriously if you can still count to 10 using all of your fingers, consider yourself blessed.

Stuff just happens sometimes. You can replace a straight razor, even if you can't replace that particular one. You can't replace human limbs.

When I was starting I sliced my thumb down to the tendon switching hands. I was so focused on technique I didn't pay attention to where the razor was. It took four stitches. It probably would have been better if I had dropped it.

Everything is OK. See if your razor is OK, if not, get another one when you can. Be careful. You will be a better, safer shaver as a result of this experience, and I can say that from my experience.

Originally Posted by ne0nblakk

If you didn't attempt to catch the falling razor, you did it right!

Two thumbs up for that!!

Originally Posted by idiot

I studied it head on and nothing seemed off.. I also angled the bevel to catch the light and it seems solid with no breaks or nicks..


I think i deserve this name for a while =)


Thanks for the tip about the strop! Never thought of that.. it probably would marr the strop if it were to cut my face..

Thanks guys.. made me feel a bit better..

From one idiot to another, lose that nickname! You are using your noggin' trying to find an alternative to today's rip-off shaving methods.

My apologies to the moderators for hogging this thread, but I really feel it is important to demonstrate that being careful, enjoying yourself, and not beating yourself up when things don't go right with traditional wetshaving is key to success. Take this advice from someone who tends to take things too seriously.

Yes, your nic name confuses them all. Now when one says " did you see what that idiot posted now" they won't be thinking of me. :<0) Small mistake you made, and if you read around you will see plenty of confessions a lot worse than yours.

Originally Posted by ne0nblakk

If you didn't attempt to catch the falling razor, you did it right!

That is no joke because it is an instinctive reaction for most people to do when they drop something. Can you just imagine what your hand would look like if it closed on the blade of an open straight.

Bob

Hope you had shoes on!!

post some good pictures of the edge if you're still not sure if its damaged

Originally Posted by ne0nblakk

If you didn't attempt to catch the falling razor, you did it right!

Yup, I can vouch for that. I didn't try to catch mine when I lost control while stropping several years ago, but I still ended up with a finger cut to the bone *and* a chip from hitting the floor. So it could have been much worse!

Originally Posted by Cangooner

but I still ended up with a finger cut to the bone *and* a chip from hitting the floor. So it could have been much worse!

And this is why I wear a towel around me or put on me britches before I shave....
Stuff happens no matter how careful we are.