I dropped my razor...

[bmwalshee]

Well, I've been shaving with a straight razor since May 2009 and I dropped my straight in October 2009. I dropped my straight while I was stropping it one early morning. After a few cuss words I finished stropping it. When I shaved with it I was very careful to not scratch my face with the nick. It also left a few scratch marks on my strop.

The reason I dropped is was because it just simply slipped out of my hands while I was in the middle of a stroke on the strop. My hands are so dry in the morning; it is just so hard to grip anything with them.

So I was wondering if anybody had any tips on getting more grip on the razor. I have tried licking my hands before handling the razor, but this loses its "gripping power" pretty fast. I have been thinking that maybe some moisturizing lotion would help with the gripping of the straight razor. But I am afraid that the lotion might gum up the razor. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Also, is my razor ruined forever? I can barely see the nick, I wouldn't have noticed the nick if I hadn't specifically looked for it. It is located on the toe of the edge. I am almost sure that Lynn will be able to repair it. And does repairing a razor cost more than the $20 standard for just sharpening it?

Thanks much.