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06-05-2007, 11:16 PM #1
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Thanked: 0Unfortunate nick?
Hello,
I recently got a nice Dubl Duck Goldedge--not very expensive--and I just noticed a tiny nick at the point. Is this something that is not very important or should the edge be honed away to compensate for that nick?
I've attached a picture.
Thank you.
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06-05-2007, 11:25 PM #2
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Thanked: 0Try putting a white sheet of paper underneath the razor. I'm having a hard time telling where the nick or the edge is in the photo!
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06-05-2007, 11:26 PM #3
I don't see the nick, but if its at the point, as you say, you can always round the point slightly on the hone with no ill effect to the performance of the razor.
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06-05-2007, 11:31 PM #4
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Thanked: 1587Yeah - I agree. Can't really see much in your photo, but I've honed out small nicks before. Time consuming but I've never found it a major issue.
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06-05-2007, 11:37 PM #5
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Thanked: 0Here's a hopefully clearer photo:
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06-05-2007, 11:41 PM #6
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Thanked: 1587Right at the very tip? I can't see that being a big issue - you can round that down a bit on the hone, I reckon.
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06-05-2007, 11:43 PM #7
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Thanked: 0Indeed, right at the very tip.
I believe this is a spike point razor(?) but I suppose rounding it out a bit wouldn't be such sacrilege.
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06-05-2007, 11:43 PM #8
I agree. That should be able to be honed out in no time, and should not effect its shaving quality.
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06-06-2007, 01:06 AM #9
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Last edited by Pegaso; 06-06-2007 at 01:23 AM.
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06-06-2007, 02:26 AM #10
I don't think that's a nick at all. I think someone did that intentionally to try and round off the spike. I would leave it alone unless you want to round it off some more.
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