Thread: How is THIS possible?

Sometimes its very hard to stay in a positive mood. A few hours ago something terrible happened to one of my best (maybe even my best) straight.
I dropped it on the granite bathroomfloor and this is what happened.

Sorry also to the guy I bought the razor from: LXemergency you have a lot of hours work in this razor too...

So If anybody knows where one could find another Theunissen 7/8 (solingen, germany nr 2004) I would love to buy it as this one was really special to me.

AND now the real question. How is this possible? The razor was closed when it dropped out of my hands on the floor. And when I looked at it this big piece was out! Has this to do with metal fatigue over the years, or is it just the sturdiness of the razor (and is a more flexible, smaller razor less fragile?)?

thanks,
michel