Thread: I'm new and get blade nicks after first use

Yeah, the edges are very delicate. Dragging the edge over the thumbnail will kill a shave ready edge.

If you use too much pressure, like I did starting out, you can damage the edge, or accidentally lifting the spine during the strop stroke, or a very loose strop, sagging, etc. etc.

Here's a link to our Member Services in the classifieds. There are very capable and respected members that can hone your razors to perfection. Their ads will have contact info, etc. listed.

Member Services - Straight Razor Place Classifieds

As far as brick & mortar places in San Diego, I don't know. I'm Leary of any honing service unless they are straight razor users and have a good, verifiable, reputation as razor honers.

Also, below in my sig. Line are a couple of links with great info. The Shave Test link is a video that will help a lot with what to expect from a shave ready razor......technique and prep, etc. worth a look!!

Howard

Thank you for the help and advice. One last (maybe) question though.

My strop has some thin fine scratches caused buy the nicked blade. Do I need too use another strop now; will the scratches on the strop ruin any blades I strop on it?

Phil

Originally Posted by imhere

Thank you for the help and advice. One last (maybe) question though.

My strop has some thin fine scratches caused buy the nicked blade. Do I need too use another strop now; will the scratches on the strop ruin any blades I strop on it?

Phil

Your strop should be fine. the scratches won't look so bad after 1,000 more laps.