Thread: Major Calamity, newbie error!

Not fun, but at least no severe damage was done! Hopefully you will never hear the sound of a blade cracking- now that is painful!!
Just remember to always pay attention, a straight requires it to avoid issues.

A goose neck faucet $200-300 installed will save you a lot of headache by moving the faucet 3-4 inches up and out of the danger zone.

An easier approach is to leave the razor out of the sink entirely. I wipe lather off with a wash cloth. The blade is kept dry, reducing the risk of corrosion, and there is no chance of dinging against the faucet or sink because the razor never gets near either of them.

Originally Posted by Euclid440

A goose neck faucet $200-300 installed will save you a lot of headache by moving the faucet 3-4 inches up and out of the danger zone.

+1 for the goose neck. It is not a cure all but if you are rinsing under the faucet it is a nice addition to your shave den. I have the bad habit of rinsing under water so I changed my faucet. Off course Utopian's idea doesn't cost a thing!

Originally Posted by Euclid440

A goose neck faucet $200-300 installed will save you a lot of headache by moving the faucet 3-4 inches up and out of the danger zone.

You can also install it yourself in about 10 minutes

The last time I dinged one on the faucet was the day I went and bought a large sponge covered in microfiber cloth. Been using that ever since to wipe the blade. It sits on the side of the sink away from the faucet or anything else.

Originally Posted by Utopian

An easier approach is to leave the razor out of the sink entirely. I wipe lather off with a wash cloth. The blade is kept dry, reducing the risk of corrosion, and there is no chance of dinging against the faucet or sink because the razor never gets near either of them.

+1

I did similar thing and now use a wet wash cloth to wipe of the blade and keep it away from the sink. No problems since.

Hi thanks for the feedback, and I to have taken up using a rolled damp face cloth to wipe the razor on whilst shaving.
However this particular ding was quite severe, as it happened because I slipped and nearly dropped the razor in to the sink, resulting in my losing my balance and then cracking the end of the razor on the faucet.
Absolute stupidity, caused by a wet floor in the bathroom and my lack of concentration, I was thinking about the shave to come and not where I was putting my feet.
Needless to say, I am far more aware of wet floors after a shower, and never to have an open razor in my hand without being well rooted to the floor!
It could have been so much worse and taught me an invaluable lesson, hey do say that most accidents happen in the home!

Originally Posted by Utopian

An easier approach is to leave the razor out of the sink entirely. I wipe lather off with a wash cloth. The blade is kept dry, reducing the risk of corrosion, and there is no chance of dinging against the faucet or sink because the razor never gets near either of them.

I do the same with the following provisions:

Cloth is dry
The only part of the blade that touches the cloth is the spine
After completing the shave, I wipe the blade on a damp then dry towel before stropping on linen/leather

The blade is not wiped clean after it is loaded with lather. Some people do this but I do not think it is necessary. I want the accumulated lather removed but not in its entirety. YMMV

Originally Posted by Euclid440

A goose neck faucet $200-300 installed will save you a lot of headache by moving the faucet 3-4 inches up and out of the danger zone.

A bale of white hand towels at costco will set you back 12 bucks and remove steel interfacing with anything hard completely!