Thread: How did you react the last time you dropped a razor?

Thankfully Ive never dropped one

/me touches wood

Originally Posted by shuredgefan

The last time a razor slipped from your grasp or was knocked from a shelf?

Haven't dropped one yet, but with my years in the kitchen I hope I can just watch it fall (and cry)...

Originally Posted by rodd

Just starting out, so I have not dropped one, but I am afraid I have a habit of trying to break the fall of things I drop with my foot. Maybe I should wear work boots when I shave...

And pants!

I am fairly clumsy, but have good reaction speed. I have dropped mine twice. The first time, I very briefly considered making a grab for it, then self-preservation kicked in & I jumped back. It landed safely on the bath mat. Second time, I jumped back, tripped on the mat & ended up in the linen basket, dignity bruised but fingers, toes & all else intact. Thank the gods

When I finish shaving I lay my razor on my rotation box for a couple of hours to let the moisture evaporate.
The box is on the top shelf.

One time I thought I had put away the razor, but it was lying out of sight.
I picked up the box, the razor slid away from the lid and fell towards me, half closed.

I jumped out of the way and it fell on the floor, brushin my leg.
I didn't get hurt but the edge was shot.
Lesson learned: always check before taking that box.

I had just de-scaled a soon to be lovely 4/8th Henckels 56 swayback. In the process of putting it on a magnetic jig, Miss Henckels used my hand as a springboard. She performed a stunning double forward somersault with a half twist. Unfortunately the pool was empty and she landed on a concrete cellar floor. I was torn between cheering for the sheer artistry of the dive or kicking myself for letting her attempt it. Unfortunately words that are not fit for women & children soon followed.
The blade now looks like a rip saw. I'm not sure whether to use it to open letters or hone her down to 2/8ths for nose hair. ANY SUGGESTIONS ??

I've not dropped a straight yet, and I sure hope it never happens. I'd like to think I'd just jump away, but part of me thinks I might take a grab at it as a reflex. I hope I never have to find out what I'd do.

@ Stagehand: I say use it as a letter opener. It would be a cool convo piece. I've been tempted to post a WTB letter opener thread asking for a Zeepk or some such. Not that I'd pay more than shipping...

Thanks to everyone who voted!

I was a bit chagrined to find that almost half of you had never dropped a razor, I figured that it would be 5 or 10%.

I'm just clumsy I guess.

Relieved, and I'll keep it at that.
Second reaction was a bad word.

Welp..... I said several words that I shouldn't have, got out of the way, watched my newly honed scaleless red imp blad fall to the floor, and in slow motion watched the tip of the blade break off.... That, my good friends, was a very sad day.

Kevin