Chipped Norton 4/8000 3"

[str8rzrshvr]

I just received my new stone today from Ray at Classicshaving via FedEx. Needless to say, I was excited to receive the stone so that I can now start to begin practicing my honing skills. Upon opening up the blue plastic box and, much to my disappointment, I discovered there was a chip taken out of one of the corners of the 4000 side. The chip is probably 1" x 1/4". The broken piece was still in the container.

I need some help/advice with respect to three things:

1) Will having the chipped corner do any damage to blades if I honed without repairing the chip?

2) If the stone can be repaired, is there anything I can use to repair the stone (e.g. glue, etc.)?

3) Should I simply send the stone back for a new, undamaged stone?

Thanks in advance for any help provided.

Jeff

[threeputt]

First response would be to return it. Ray can make FedEx pay for it likely. The next question is does it significantly shorten the usable length of the stone? I dare say most of us don't go all the way to the tip of the 8" length. If you can live with it, just make sure to take some sandpaper and soften the edges where the chip came from to make sure you don't gouge your razor accidentally. I wouldn't try to re-attach it. Hope this helps .....................Jeff

[str8rzrshvr]

It shortens the stone by about 1". The chip is about 1" lengthwise and about a 1/4" widthwise.

I called and left a message with Ray. I'm hoping he calls me back tomorrow. My first thoughts were to send it back and that's probably what I'm going to do pending my discussion with Ray. I'm not an experienced honer and I don't want to start off on the wrong foot.

[threeputt]

yeah if the long part of the chip shortens the hone by that much, get another one.............Jeff

[rtaylor61]

Personally, even if it were just a small corner, you should get what you paid for. Ray should make things right.

RT

[AFDavis11]

Did you purchase the one without the plastic protective case? I would suggest asking classicshaving to send you one with the protective case. Not only will it arrive sans chip, but the case makes for a really nice stand which can even hold water to soak the side your not using at the moment. Its worth the extra $10.

[threeputt]

FedEx blows ass by the way. I swore off using them about 10 years ago. They absolutely trashed a custom knife shipped to me. The maker insured it for $1500 and it was in a small box. My guess is the box slingers at 3am saw a small box insured, thought it was a Rolex, and busted it open. Upon seeing a knife, not knowing what it was, they decided to see if they could throw it and stick it into a wall about 437,000 times. It was a damascus auto, a small one, with black pearl scales and gold trim. Incredible. Anyway, it was shoddily re-taped, and finally showed up to me. When he and I went to make a claim at fedex, they cited some rule about "collectibles" having a $500 insurance limit and that's all they would pay. Odd how that never came up when they were accepting the payment for $1500 worth of insurance. Long story short, the extra grand would have been lost three times over with a lawyer, so cest la vie. Lesson learned. Neither I, nor this maker friend of mine, will EVER use FedEx again. As a matter of fact, if I ever find myself several beers up and a Fedex truck parked in a handy location, I will likely pee on it. .............Jeff