Thread: Chipped my razor by being an idiot

Hi all, this is my first post here, sorry to be asking for help rather than contributing.
I am a beginner and therefore have more questions than answers.

Anyways, I have two very small chips out of my straight edge razor. I think they came about from continuing to use a pretty chopped up strop which was qutie uneven.

http://i.imgur.com/98SPv.jpg <- first picture of the ding
http://i.imgur.com/tz6fY.jpg <- second picture of the ding
http://i.imgur.com/KfdOv.jpg <- the culprit

The chips aren't big, one can barely see from the poor pictures I took with my phone, but they have to be corrected none the less.

Any tips on how to do it, and what I need? i currently have zero hones. I have a strop which is only good for ruining razors and a balsa board with some green and red paste on it.

thanks in advance

Is not so bad, the best way is to send to someone near to you for hone on stones, if you like do from yourself you have to buy a honestone.
And I think is time to buy a new strop, really .

your best bet will be to send them out for honing. You dont want to learn on the fly with a beloved razor. Better to practice on Ebay specials. What you will need in the future is a 700-1000 grit stone to re set the bevel a 4k 8k and should you want it a 12k+

1.) The pics suck
2.) I have never tried to take out a chip without a hone
3.) They look tiny so you might try the balsa first
4.) You are probably either going to need to learn to hone or send it out
5.) The guys who hone are here

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6.) You need a new strop or a Pumice stone/Sandpaper and some work on the old one

Thanks for the link to the honers. A guy who lives in Oslo, wow, what are the odds of that. Awesome.

Nice, the odds were quite high there are a ton of SR guys there and they can give you some more advice too about where to get stuff in Norway..

BTW welcome to SRP and ask as many questions as you want that is what this place is all about

thanks, I got introduced to SR's by reddit.com/r/wicked_edge
Cool that there is a much bigger community on this site, specifically interested in SRs.

If Oslo rings a familiar bell, feel free to PM me
Perhaps you'd like to come to over to my place, and I'll help you with the ding, and we could do a little honing instructions as well.
No charge of course, only glad to help a fellow straight shaver
I might even have a stone or two you could borrow to practice a little with.

Originally Posted by Mats

Hi all, this is my first post here, sorry to be asking for help rather than contributing.
I am a beginner and therefore have more questions than answers.

Anyways, I have two very small chips out of my straight edge razor. I think they came about from continuing to use a pretty chopped up strop which was qutie uneven.

http://i.imgur.com/98SPv.jpg <- first picture of the ding
http://i.imgur.com/tz6fY.jpg <- second picture of the ding
http://i.imgur.com/KfdOv.jpg <- the culprit

The chips aren't big, one can barely see from the poor pictures I took with my phone, but they have to be corrected none the less.

Any tips on how to do it, and what I need? i currently have zero hones. I have a strop which is only good for ruining razors and a balsa board with some green and red paste on it.

thanks in advance

Coincidentally this is my first ever post so ...Hello!

Had to reply coz funnily enough the DOVO Diamant was/is also my first straight razor and I started out with that same strop, which I presume you got from Larry. My strop is in better shape but I nonetheless managed to land a few nicks on my edge. Having said that they are also very tiny, barely visible to the naked eye. Not sure how I managed this, which is somewhat frustrating. I don't really notice a difference in shaving performance. Perhaps I should purchase one of these inexpensive USB microscopes, take a few pics and have a closer look. Not sure if I should touch it up just yet.

The question is are they more visible than I think they are? Am I obsessing? Is the edge in acceptable condition? I know this sounds stupid but what should prompt me to take action? I'm trying to develop a feel for any adverse effects due to the nicks but I got them so early on and I've barely been shaving a couple of months. I don't really know what to 'look for'. What do the more experienced members think?

Originally Posted by Mats

http://i.imgur.com/KfdOv.jpg <- the culprit

The strop is not in any way usable with a straight. Good that youll get a new strop...get some further information or files how to strop correct....

Or the best way would be a visit to one knowing how to strop and do some practical lessons....