Thread: Made an UH OH! Now what?

I made a boo-boo tonight and dinged the edge of my razor. I wasn't paying attention and accidentally hit it on the sink faucet when I was lowering it to rinse it. I didn't whack it but just barely grazed it. I mean BARELY! I didn't notice it until I went to strop before putting it away and noticed it was making lines in my strop. I then felt with my fingernail and could just barely feel what felt like a VERY small burr. I could not see anything but could feel it. What do I do? I'm afraid to try to take it out with the pasted strop for fear of damaging the strop. Do I need to have it honed? I know it's not ruined but I can't use it again til I get this fixed. Hopefully my 6/8 from Mr. Ellis will arrive tomorrow.

Blood,

A few questions. First, do you have a name? Now, do you have a microscope with which to examine the blade? Do you have a hone? I'm no expert in removing nicks, but first you need to know what you are dealing with. For $10 bucks, you can pick up a microscope at Radio Shack. It's not the greatest, but it will show the imperfection in the blade. You may or may not need a Norton 4K/8K hone with which to remove the nick. Or, plenty of honemeisters here could help you remove it and get it back in shape for a small fee. Sorry this happened. Just more proof as to why the most dangerous place for your razor is anywhere but against your face!

RT

Yes my name is Louis Beason. I have neither a microscope nor a hone. I would be really apprehensive about putting to a hone with out more experience with how the blade reacts to abrasives. If I ruin it it's really no big deal I'll just buy another but I'd rather not have to do that. I want to add pieces to the collection not replace them. I may look into the microscope next week. Anybody have any advice on how to actually get it back into shape? Would it be possible to use a piece of marble or the countertop and "strop" on that a couple of times to get it back? It sounds like it would work. they are hard and smooth and flat ,at least mine are i checked them. I'm thinkin a piece of polished marble might do the trick if I just use it like a strop.

No probably not, scratches on the strop indicate major damage and lots of work. The nick will need to be removed and the bevel reset and the razor rehoned. Your best bet is to buy another razor and send this one off to someone else. Or buy lots of equipment.

Nothing you can do without the hone. I think it's better you invest in Norton 4/8K, or send the razor to Lynn...

Nenad

I don't claim to be a honemeister, so I speak from a rather similar level of experience to where you are, I think...

Send the blade to someone to have it fixed. You'll have to spend quite a bit on a Norton stone to work the nick out, and it's not a beginner job, as far as I know. And why put yourself through all the grief, especially if another razor is coming?

I would definately advise you not shave with it until it's fixed. That 'little' nick will cause no end of difficulty.

Sorry about your razor. Hopefully, though, it'll be good as new soon.

PM sent btw...

Yea like everyone said you need the hone to get the nick out and depending on the size it could be a small job or a very big one. If you lack the experience I wouldn't attempt it by myself, send it out to a pro.

Hello Louis,

The polished marble might straighten out any "curl" in the edge but it will not remove the nick in the edge. The least expensive way is to get a microscope so you can see the nick when you begin and when it is gone. If the only "tools" you have are a plain leather strop. then forget it right now. Using the marble or porcelian(sp?) may do more damage than you can imagine.
Removing a nick in a razor is not a simple job and takes a fair amount of time and skill even with the proper tools ( which can be expensive).

Send it out to someone else. A nominal fee of $20 should be expected.

Originally Posted by Bloodnativ

Yes my name is Louis Beason. I have neither a microscope nor a hone. I would be really apprehensive about putting to a hone with out more experience with how the blade reacts to abrasives. If I ruin it it's really no big deal I'll just buy another but I'd rather not have to do that. I want to add pieces to the collection not replace them. I may look into the microscope next week. Anybody have any advice on how to actually get it back into shape? Would it be possible to use a piece of marble or the countertop and "strop" on that a couple of times to get it back? It sounds like it would work. they are hard and smooth and flat ,at least mine are i checked them. I'm thinkin a piece of polished marble might do the trick if I just use it like a strop.

Fellas, my first screw-up occurred this morning. The damn blade ever-so-gently hit the faucet and caused a huge nick. No worries though - I haven't received my Timor from Tony yet; I just replaced the Feather blade. Some of you guys laugh at the Feather, but try repairing a conventional in 10 seconds!!!!!!

I think someone who shaves with a straight razor should design a water faucet that doesn't protrude so much over the sink; or one made of rubber - a man's faucet/sink. I wonder what would Frank Costanza call that??????? HMMMM.

-Rob