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    So I got my practice razor from one of the members here (for pretty cheap)intending to use it for honing practice.
    My wife finds out that it's a used blade and starts flipping out complaining about "AIDs or Hepatitis) I told her I'll boil the blade, and then dip it in alcohol and Barbicide. She Took the razor and as she puts it over the fire asks "This should do it as well"
    I pull out the blade, now me flipping out, and see that there is discoloration in the edge. She doesn't know what the big deal is, I sorta know better. But I really don't know what to do about this.
    When I feel the blade it feels distorted. Has it become useless?

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    I think your wife owes you a new razor . Maybe a nice new 6/8 TI , honed by Lynn .
    Greetings , from Dundalk , Maryland . The place where normal people , fear to go .

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    How long was it in the fire for Prof? Is it *definitely* warped?

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    RULE #1) Never ever let the wife touch razors, mine used one of my DD'S to open boxes......
    That doesn't look good at all, boiling is OK, flame is bad.....
    Most anything contagious dies after prolonged exposure to air anyway, boiling /alcohol/or any "Cides" kills the rest....
    Make sure you don't boil scales that's bad too....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jimbo View Post
    How long was it in the fire for Prof? Is it *definitely* warped?

    James.
    It was in there for a few seconds and judging from the wavy feel I would say it's distorted.
    Since I wanted this to be my honing practice razor is it still useless?

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    It's probably lost its temper.

    Ask the guys in The Workshop, they'll probably know.

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    Prof, That is bad. What is worse is that you might say or do something all the razors in the world will not cut. Smile and just get another razor. There are plenty more of them where that one came from. Later you might trim that blade to a say 4/8 or so, if the non-heated area is straight. Wives do thngs like that. It is the mothering instinct at work. Thank her for the effort and play the victim. Playing the victim always works! Politicians always use this to get their way. We all feel sorry for the underdog. Just don't do it too much or too often. Thanks for sharing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by timberrr59 View Post
    Prof, That is bad. What is worse is that you might say or do something all the razors in the world will not cut. Smile and just get another razor. There are plenty more of them where that one came from. Later you might trim that blade to a say 4/8 or so, if the non-heated area is straight. Wives do thngs like that. It is the mothering instinct at work. Thank her for the effort and play the victim. Playing the victim always works! Politicians always use this to get their way. We all feel sorry for the underdog. Just don't do it too much or too often. Thanks for sharing.
    That is good advice !
    Greetings , from Dundalk , Maryland . The place where normal people , fear to go .

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    You may be able to salvage this razor by grinding it back, as previously suggested, to where the blue color ends. If you can't grind it a file will work, or a hell of a lot of honing. The blade has been over tempered in the colored areas and likely the hardness that was there is gone. The edge will have taken on a potato chip wibble wobble but should be straight in the non heat affected zone.

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    Lightbulb Redeemed Razor

    How I redeemed a critically damaged razor for shaving the back of my neck during protracted haircut-to-haircuts. With Dremel all damage was ground off. Simple scales whittled from wooden window blinds slat hold blade. A 6-32 wingnut tension maintains proper alignment during shave. I had to enlarge pivot hole with a carbide bit plus .50u diamond paste "lubricant".

    Washers are from old blue jeans' seam rivets (Maestro LEVI?...). They have integral inserts good for clamping in a tap handle whilst drilling out original rivet material. The same insert is good for drill chucking to polish with #400 sandpaper and final "stropping" with a piece of leather. Remake pins are brass nails. Queensteel Knife is my whittler.

    Make yourself one of these. They are fun to hone and strop. Besides, this project lessens remorse from a damaged razor (usually the most beloved one of the collection). Merry Christmas Fellow SRPers, Robert
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