Thread: Handle broke on my straight razor - repairable or buy another razor?

Originally Posted by jpgbrookes

Makes sense. My blade could probably use a good honing about now anyway. It's been a couple of years since the last honing.

Couple of years? Do you shave extremely infrequently or do you have a lot of straights?

Originally Posted by BobH

You must be some good at stropping bye. A couple of years between honings, wow.

Bob

I was wondering the same thing. Must not use it often, would be my guess.

Originally Posted by BobH

You must be some good at stropping bye. A couple of years between honings, wow.

Bob

No not really lol. I haven't used my straight on a consistent basis until now. I would go through phases where I get into straight shaving again. Then life gets busy and I go back to using disposables for a whole. Then the cycle repeats. But I really would like to stick to straights for good now.

@jpgbrookes...
These are G10. Ready tp pin, or you can use a micro fastener. If interested please PM

Nice looking scales Phoenix.

Brooke's, that blade was definitely ready for a touch-up anyway. That is almost certainly why it is starting to feel "scratchy" as you said is because the edge has dulled/deteriorated over the years. May only need a few passes on a finishing stone of the edge was properly dried and oiled.