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Well after convincing myself it wouldn't happen to me...it did; the dreaded
fauct ding. :cen
There are two very small less than 1/2mm about 1mm behind the toe. So I need to know if I should start with the 5k, 8k, or am I going to have to go all the way back to 1k to put a whole new bevel on this razor?
Sorry for no pics at work now using the computer. Any help is greatly appreciated, thanks guys.
You're pretty much going to have to reset the bevel and hone the dings out.
I am going to invent something that we "running water rinsers" will all appreciate. I will post up a photo later. It should make tap nicks a thing of the past!
Ugly? Yes, but not as ugly as a damaged razor. 4 dollars at an auto parts store. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/09/22/e3aqasez.jpg
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You still need to avoid contact with the sink and floor, but this removable feature could be worth a few gray hairs;)
Good Call!! I think that may work for me. Rich
We had a conversation on "doinking the faucet" in the Feather thread yesterday...
My fear was so great that I've taken to using my late Uncle Custy (the Barber) trick, clearing the lather off by stopping it on a damp towel. Remember that the Pro's can't keep turning away to the sink, its not close by anyway.
He would either lay the towel on his shoulder or put it on yours depending on what he was doing.
Yup, I lay a towel out for this explicit purpose...but somehow I still end up with my razor under the tap.
My facuet is almost identicle to yours unit; that cover or a piece of radiator hose slit up the middle may work as well. I also keep a towel too; I just forget its there frequently :w
Thanks for the feed back catrentshaving; I figured I was going to have to, but a second opinion is never a bad thing. On the other hand, it does give me an exscuse to try out the naniwa green brick tonight :hmmm: Just relized that was a piece of hose..lol My work computer monitor really sucks...
ohhh man, this is exactly why I have 2 razors in my rotation right now. Working on getting more, but more to the point:
Faucet dings are the bane of my shaving, I've done em quite a few times, too. Not fun.
Yeah I have 3 in rotation now, so I just grabbed one of the others and finished the shaving, but it's still a face palm moment lol. I think I should just put a high kitchen faucet in there and be done with it :hmmm:
That Dovo "carpe diem" razor has given me the most fits of any of my others. PITA to get the edge just right, finicky about how it's stropped, and heavy in the scales making ATG on my neck slow goins, and now this!? I think this razor has it in for me!:eek:
You can remove the dings on any stone you want. The only question is "how long do you want to hone for?" You'll be happy you dropped back to the 1k for a couple minutes instead of a higher stone for a good amount of time longer. Even though I love the way my Chosera cuts, I've taken razors down to the Norton 220 to really do some damage, so to speak. Good luck,
Andrew
Am I the only one using a sponge to wipe lather of the razor?
For me one dingup was enough.
I'm just saying.
I tried a sponge but now I opt for a face cloth folded over the rim of the wash basin, works a treat.
I have also stropped the lather off on my left wrist. Somehow, I NEVER get careless with my blade while doing this;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Snake
As careful as you might be, I wouldn't risk it. The one time something happens to surprise you or even a muscle twitch could send that blade halfway through your arm. :gaah:Quote:
Originally Posted by unit
I've never dinged up my edge that way but I do take a big deep breath before I shave and say a prayer because I do have a high fear that I MIGHT this time.
I use a towel on the side of the sink to wipe off the swarf from the edge while I"m shaving, seems to lesson the risk but I do rinse off the razor at the end of my shave with very very hot water and at that time I know I am at greatest risk of doing some damage, wish me luck but I know at some point I will do it and then I will become friends with my Norton 1K again.
Life is just interesting that way!!
tinkersd
I am not trying to be a jerk, but you do put your razors up against your throat, right? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by StraightRazorRobot
Perhaps this would help those who have trouble avoiding the faucet:
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Or
http://www.onestepahead.com/catalog/...oductId=538186
Use the towel trick, I use a dry one. My razor does not get wet, except for the lather of course, therefore little chance of rust issues, and never gets close the faucet, therefore no ding issues.
If I were to hone this I would go ahead and do a bevel set, and work your way up through the grits, you are going to have to to get the dings out.
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Originally Posted by unit
I would break this habit and use the washcloth or towel.
I used my wrist again this morning and it worked out pretty well. The towel works well also, but I think I prefer the wrist.
Wrist/towel - a false dilema?
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