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Beginner stropping, damaged toe
Hello, everyone I have been straight razor shaving for almost a month now. I have only stropped the straight razor twice now since when I purchased it, it was shave-ready. So today when I stropped the razor, I was in a bit of a rush and it appears I damaged the toe. I must have not pulled the strop hard enough and when I was stropping it, it scratched the strop and bent the toe edge slightly. Does anyone know if I would be able to repair it by stropping over it or will it need to be honed again? I does not affect me shaving, but it annoys me, especially since I just got it a month ago. This is my first straight razor, I had a disposable straight razor before this one. Thank you for your help. I'm attaching a picture, but its really hard to see.Attachment 109258
Beginner stropping, damaged toe
I would suggest that the damage likely occurred somewhere else. The wrinkled toe is REALLY easy to perform by simply touching the razor to the sink, counter or tap. Ask me how I know this;)
It is easy to repair for someone skilled in honing. Where are you? There may be someone in your area willing to fix you up.
Beginner stropping, damaged toe
I did the same thing before and it was from bumping the leather bolster at one or both ends of the strop.