Thread: I can't believe I just dropped a razor..........

Ouch. When I dropped my Wapi I managed to avoid the reflex but it fell on hard bathroom tile taking a nasty chip out of the tip. Another kind of ouch. I healed my damage about three months later, trust yours will disappear a tad quicker.

A dozen or so years ago I was hauling buggy on a Schwinn Paramount dérailleur bicycle. I tangled with a Cadillac pulling out of a parking place. Hit the guy's left front fender and I went clean over the hood and slid on the asphalt on my ribs and my right elbow.

The first thing I was worried about was how the bike was. It was okay and I was a bit worse for wear. Good thing you didn't cut the new strop.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

A dozen or so years ago I was hauling buggy on a Schwinn Paramount dérailleur bicycle. I tangled with a Cadillac pulling out of a parking place. Hit the guy's left front fender and I went clean over the hood and slid on the asphalt on my ribs and my right elbow.

The first thing I was worried about was how the bike was. It was okay and I was a bit worse for wear. Good thing you didn't cut the new strop.

One of my buddies was a mover during college. One of the older guys use to say, "Skin grows back, furniture dont"

Ah, Leighton. I hope the cut isn't too bad. Or will you be forced to use a DE?

Actually, last summer I dropped my W&B while stropping and the very instant I felt it slip from my fingertips I instinctively leapt back and let it fall. It landed right on the tip, almost stuck in the hard wood floor and gave me a tiny ding in the edge. I couldn't get to my stones for weeks, but honed out.

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Two weeks ago knocked my favorite TI off the sink, it was closed but somehow the edge still suffered a very little damage in one place. I could not sleep the next night, thinking why am I so stupid. This was the second time I 'drop' a blade, first time it was a Boker when I was polishing it about a year ago.
My TI will hone out but still not a very pleasant experience.... need to be more careful not just shaving, but handling razors in general.

Originally Posted by dward

I used to sail large boats (44' and up) and learned early to never grab anything that was running away from you (sheets, halyards, etc...). I applied that to knives and other such items.

Excellent.
I learned very fast first i was trying catch too then i realize no way.
Now i run . As soon as it comes down i am running away. End result not bad so far

It must be going around. I dropped my Platinum this morning. I tried to catch it but just missed. Nced the blade pretty good.

I'm sorry to hear about your hand, I hope it heals quickly for you.

Dropping razors must be going around. I'm a beginner user and the other night after shaving with my DOVO it slipped and fell to he floor. I luckily didn't try to catch it, now I have to hone out a small nick near the tip. Any advice for a new guy?

Don't drop your razor!

Glad to hear the new strop wasn't cut or the razor broke. That would have you telling a different story.
Hope your hand heals up quick.

Originally Posted by FALLENANGEL810

Dropping razors must be going around. I'm a beginner user and the other night after shaving with my DOVO it slipped and fell to he floor. I luckily didn't try to catch it, now I have to hone out a small nick near the tip. Any advice for a new guy?