Hello from SoCal

Welcome RedFox. Sounds like your off to a pretty good start. Now you know one reason for having several straights. Pretty soon you'll be getting some stones to take care of your own blades.

I just got back from a week of traveling and brought a cartridge razor with me. Not fun at all. Today I broke out mt favorite straight and totally enjoyed the shave. So much easier to get a close shave.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by rmagnus

Welcome RedFox. Sounds like your off to a pretty good start. Now you know one reason for having several straights. Pretty soon you'll be getting some stones to take care of your own blades.

I just got back from a week of traveling and brought a cartridge razor with me. Not fun at all. Today I broke out mt favorite straight and totally enjoyed the shave. So much easier to get a close shave.

---

YOU said the "C" word :<0)

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by RedFox

+1 for delicate. For the life of me I don't know what happened. Must have been the faucet/sink. I saw a tip on here where someone suggested using a sponge the clean/wipe the blade while shaving. Might give that a try.

---

Depending on the size of the chips, it may not be you at all! There is the possibility of having the steel have a weak spot in it. I've seen it on my great grandfather's near full wedge W&B. Further honing provided clean steel.

Take advantage of the free honing coupon but take care when rinsing when you get it back. You can use a rag to wipe the lather off on. Something else you could do is hang a washrag over the faucet to keep contact with the razor at a minimum.

Just be thankful that you didn't witness this happen to you which happened to someone else many years ago:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...forgotten.html

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by cudarunner

Depending on the size of the chips, it may not be you at all! There is the possibility of having the steel have a weak spot in it. I've seen it on my great grandfather's near full wedge W&B. Further honing provided clean steel.

Take advantage of the free honing coupon but take care when rinsing when you get it back. You can use a rag to wipe the lather off on. Something else you could do is hang a washrag over the faucet to keep contact with the razor at a minimum.

Just be thankful that you didn't witness this happen to you which happened to someone else many years ago:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...forgotten.html

---

Looks like the repair and display box turned out great. Something like that chunk coming out must be one in a million. Anyway, hoping mine doesn't turn into a display so soon. I suspect user error on my part. As someone said earlier, I must have looked at it wrong.

Hi and welcome. Bummer about the razor. Guess it is justified now to get another one so you have a rotation :y Good luck with your future shaves and always feel free to ask questions

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by eddy79

Hi and welcome. Bummer about the razor. Guess it is justified now to get another one so you have a rotation :y Good luck with your future shaves and always feel free to ask questions

---

Well, funny you mention that. I went ahead and ordered a 5/8" Sight Unseen razor from whippeddog.com! Looking forward to seeing what arrives.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by rmagnus

Welcome RedFox. Sounds like your off to a pretty good start. Now you know one reason for having several straights. Pretty soon you'll be getting some stones to take care of your own blades.

I just got back from a week of traveling and brought a cartridge razor with me. Not fun at all. Today I broke out mt favorite straight and totally enjoyed the shave. So much easier to get a close shave.

---

Man, I know the feeling. It's been two days since I sent the razor off and haven't shaved since. I DREAD going back to the "C" word, if only for just one shave. Ever tried a DE? Thought about trying as an alternative for travel.