Thread: Help!?

While shaving yesterday, I hit the edge of my straight razor on the faucet, putting a small dent in the blade. It does not go past the edge bevel. It doesn't affect my shave. Is this something that can just be taken care of the next time I get it honed or is it going to take take more work, like completely regrinding the edge?

post a pic of the dammage and we can tell

Does the ding feel on the cheek? That kind of deformation usually does not go unnoticed.

It is very close to the end of the blade, which I do not often use when I shave. I did not notice it causing any issues this morning other than it looking unsightly and reminding me of my carelessness from yesterday.

Originally Posted by r3d3mption

It is very close to the end of the blade, which I do not often use when I shave. I did not notice it causing any issues this morning other than it looking unsightly and reminding me of my carelessness from yesterday.

did you notice if it scratches your strop?

I did not notice any scratches on my strop. I have attached pictures below. Thanks!

Nice little chip there. If it is not scratching up your strop, or your face I would let it go untill you need to have it sharpened. It can be honed out then.

At least it's towards the edge and not in the middle, after a few honings over time it will disappear. As long as you don't feel it on your face or strop I would just forget about it. I've seen a lot worse.

Originally Posted by officerdread

Nice little chip there. If it is not scratching up your strop, or your face I would let it go untill you need to have it sharpened. It can be honed out then.

we just gave the same advice

No worry that can be honed out,its on you if you let it honed out now (before you dammage your strop and mayby your face )or you let the chip where he is, and honed out later. If its were mine i honed out now ! buts al up to you.