Thread: Rainbow reflection?

My new Puma just arrived and, aside from it having more honewear than I'd expected, there are two areas- one on either side of the blade- where there's a rainbow-coloured arc reflected across the blade. There's nothing on the surface itself to cause this that I can tell. Anybody have any ideas? Considering I also opened my finger up on this baby about 20 minutes after its arrival, I'm hoping the problem isn't anything that renders it it useless. I'll let you guys respond while I ponder going for stitches...

Originally Posted by Sweeney Todd

Anybody have any ideas?

Apologies in advance, but http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083366/

One of my razors has this. It's an old razor and if I turn it the right way it has a rainbow type look too it. I'm assuming it's a little bit of surface tarnish and I actually kind of like it.

-----Michael

Unfortunately it could mean that the razor has been fired (burned by fire) and will not shave under those circumstances.

X

That's exactly what I first thought of, X. Is it safe to assume the only way to know for certain is wait and see how it hones up?

Having experienced this once, I could probably tell for certain just by looking at it. If the stain comes off with metal polish, that's another sign that it's been fired. If it has been distempered, when you hone it the edge just won't take, it'll only round off at the end of the bevel. The good news is it shouldn't affect your hone at all.

X