Thread: Dropped My Straight Razor....Now What?

So that is why I can't have nice things......lol

I accidentally dropped my new (to me) razor last night into the sink just after my shave as I was oiling the blade and drying the scales. It appears there is a small (1/4 in) flat or rolled spot in the center of the blade (barely noticeable but can be seen and felt). I put it to the strop just for a few passes and it seems to have flattened out a bit, which to me means that perhaps it isn't so bad and I could possibly get it to work out on some balsa with a little chromium. I guess we will see. So the question is...

Should I just forgo this minor effort and have it re-honed straight away or give it a shot? Is there any chance of restoring that edge? It seems fairly minor, however I have no desire to play sushi chef with my face either...especially given I am so new to straights. I would prefer not to default to my shavette as over the past couple of days I have really begun to dial in my technique and get 2 great shaves. Any advice appreciated.