Thread: Yet another razor accident

Originally Posted by CTKnife

the trick is to learn from the mistakes and not let it happen again.

I learned....

Razors aren't swords so don't polish them with Japanese sword polishing stones.
And
My fiance doesn't like blood in the kitchen.
And
Don't trust your fiance to capture a photo of you injury! lol

And a few other things lol

So, ya changing your username to NotsoBrighty83 after that .LOL...
You were obviously rubbing too hard

Keep it clean . You'll be surprised how quick razor cuts heal up

Mate ... kevlar undies. Just sayin'.

Originally Posted by Brighty83

I learned....

Razors aren't swords so don't polish them with Japanese sword polishing stones.

why not it has been done before.
to minimize the chances of cutting yourself use a magnetic jig to hold the razor in place.
you can search for it on the forum there are plenty of threads about it.

This helps out a bunch:

The magnets are raised a bit to match the hollow on razors just slightly.

Thanks, I will need to make a jig.

This accident was pure stupidity though, i should have known better lol

11:30 at night getting ready for bed and i had this great idea to test out the stones on my razor... Pure stupidity lol

@shooter74743 Whats the 1" piece of steel on the jig for? Just a better surface or dose it have a purpose? I only ask because i don't have any laying around so if it is needed ill have to go and get some.

It's actually aluminum. It's purpose is two fold. If you use a dremel, it serves somewhat as a heat sink. More importantly, it won't sand away like the wood...would. It's a bit softer than steel so if you were to bump the edge against it you would be less likely to damage the blade.

Originally Posted by shooter74743

It's actually aluminum. It's purpose is two fold. If you use a dremel, it serves somewhat as a heat sink. More importantly, it won't sand away like the wood...would. It's a bit softer than steel so if you were to bump the edge against it you would be less likely to damage the blade.

Steel works fine too, I use full sheet to cover the magnets as well.

I use a thin layer of bicycle inner tube rubber over the magnets. The razor edge sinks into the rubber a little & is more protected. The rubber is sacrificial.