Thread: Dinged my straight on the faucet

So I got my first straight in the mail yesterday and decided to shave with it today. Lo and behold i dinged it on the faucet .
When I ran my thumpnail from the spine to the edge, I could feel it "sticking" on the edge. So I decided to try and do some backhoning on the 8k norton because I thought the edge was rolled and I could roll it back, if such a thing is possible.
When I do the same thing again after the backhoning I can't feel the edge "sticking" but it looks like there is a minor chip in the edge.
I did a search and found this tread: http://straightrazorpalace.com/begin...zors-edge.html where the same thing happened. The only difference is: he could feel the rolled edge; I can't after the backhoning.

so my question is: Do you think it's necessary to have it rehoned or is it still usable as is.

I think the best bet is to reset the bevel and start anew depending on where you are there's quite a few members on this site that could help you out just check in the classifieds under member services and you'll be back with a shaving like a champ in no time probably with a superior edge then before.

Yea, you would be best off having the bevel rest and honed up. If you use it like that it won't be very comfortable at the very lest and down right nasty at worst. I would not chance it.

Bob

I wouldn't shave with it until the nick is gone.

It might be possible but I would worry about getting scratched.

Michael

Dammit...I had hoped I didn't have to have that done, but on the other hand it's better to have it done and be on the safe side, and not have your face look like it's been shaven by an angry ferret
Thx, i'm gonna look in the classifieds

I think I might also benefit from just focusing on the shaving and not on honing to begin with. I'm having a case of wanting to learn everything at the same time.

Originally Posted by Ostekongen

I think I might also benefit from just focusing on the shaving and not on honing to begin with. I'm having a case of wanting to learn everything at the same time.

Congratulations - it takes a strong will to resist the urge to learn it all at once.

Some of us didn't have that strength and have paid the price....

I like that face shaved by an angry ferret bit. Resisting the urge to learn to hone immediately and concentrate on learning to shaving is great if you can do it. Sometimes the temptation is too great.

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

I like that face shaved by an angry ferret bit. Resisting the urge to learn to hone immediately and concentrate on learning to shaving is great if you can do it. Sometimes the temptation is too great.

Bob

Yeah i gave honing a try after a few months and failed, but after 9 months of casual reading and researching i'v got my king cutter shaving like a dream off my norton 4/8

Originally Posted by PaPaMarmalade

Yeah i gave honing a try after a few months and failed, but after 9 months of casual reading and researching i'v got my king cutter shaving like a dream off my norton 4/8

Papa, can you refer me to anything that helped you? I'm trying to learn it and struggling a bit to get the razor truly sharp. Thanks.

Gawd! Will you guys start 4-folding a hand towel, damp from hot-toweling the face, on the side of the sink. Strop the lather and hairs off there! You can see what you are doing and spare the edge! JMO!