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So very delayed update, but I got the re-scaled razor back from SRD and have not had any problems since then. I'm guessing it was just a bad batch of scales from Dovo.

Heard back from SRD and they are going to re-scale it for me. Still not sure what the cause was though there are several suggestions in the thread that sound plausible. I really hope it doesn't...

Yeah I could have sworn I saw this somewhere while browsing, which is why I posted. Though since I had it honed by SRD and not Dovo, my warranty is void...

I do have a bit of a tight grip, but I would really hope that's not enough to crack the plastic that badly. The fact that it did snap though makes it seem like it was weak, though I would say...

I wipe down the blade after with alcohol to sterilize and help evaporate any remaining water but if any got on the scales it would have been a very small amount. Do you think it would cause them to...

I was really surprised when it happened, definitely not something I expected! Scales are the standard ones that came with the blade. I'm gonna take the blade into work tomorrow and have a look...

Hey Onimaru, no offense taken! I watched all the stropping videos people here suggested and I don't think I'm stropping very hard. I have Lynn's DVD as well. I'm just letting the razor rest on the...

Indeed! It's too bad, I was feeling great since I didn't cut myself this time..

My new razor that I got just over a week ago from straight razor designs had a major malfunction after my shave today (my second ever). I had just completed my shave, stropped the razor, and was...