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Huge blunder this morning. My Filarmonica #14 slipped out of my hands as I was about to wipe it on towel and fell to the floor. Unfortunately the blade tip hit the ceramic tiles, the scales landing on small carpet. A portion of the blade broke off.
Anyone know if this can be repaired and by whom?
Thank you for your assistance,
Jamie
Can you post a pic of the razor...will need to see it to make a call.
Welcome to SRP Jamie. Post a photo of the blade and we can better advise you.
Thanks to both of you for quickly answering
Here are two pictures
thanks
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People cut the spine and make 'shorty' razors, but that is too extreme IMO. Not that it couldn't be done, but whether it would be worth it, usable ....... I don't know ? Others will chime in with their opinions.
that is brutal, breaks my heart :(
Ugh, say good-bye to my big fren.
It's toast.
I'd keep it because you may at some time be able to make a craft knife or something out of what's remaining. I'm not kidding about that, either - a busted razor with the blade cut down is one of the higher quality precise folding knives that you'll ever get a hold of.
Bummer in terms of the dollars, but probably quite a few of us have done something to chip or break a razor at some point.
Whatever you do, keep the scales. If they are original and undamaged they are worth something. Perhaps you'll luck into a good blade with broken scales down the road.
I feel your pain, this is one of mine here's what happens when someone sells you a vintage razor and doesn't fix and tape a loose top on the box then the razor falls out onto the kitchen tiled floor, all for a simply fix a piece of tape would have save this great looking early JMP Doble temple.
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Had that exact thing happen - was holding the box in both hands and suddenly the razor goes sliding off to the left and onto the floor..by luck it hit tang first and it was on fairly thick carpeting...just shook my head and wrote the seller that perhaps in the future an added piece of tape or a FERKING WARNING LABEL might be in order....:soapbox:Quote:
Originally Posted by celticcrusader
Bummer, I don't have any photos, so you'll have to take my word for it, ..... :rolleyes: ..... but I had a pair of ivory scaled 6/8 Joe Rodgers & Sons wedges. Dropped one on the tile floor and ruined the ivory scales. I sold the other and gave the blade to a friend, the ruins of the scales to another friend who makes jewelry/trinkets. So I know the feeling. :boohoo:Quote:
Originally Posted by celticcrusader
Damn that sucks
Maybe a short Kamisori style fix up is possible but toast as a straight otherwise really sorry
I have nothing to say except I'm sorry and sh-t, which I'm sure you already said.
Big, huge flexi-shortie! I am your huckleberry! It will be like a DE blade on-a-stick! :roflmao You might actually dig it more. I retired my 14 as it is just too damn long. PM me!
Someone made a post way back that it pays to roll a razor in bubble wrap andQuote:
Originally Posted by Phrank
secure the roll with multiple rubber bands.
Tape is a pain and the bubble wrap often suffers and cannot be used a second time.
Some honemasters might make a comment on how they "like" their packages to arrive.
I've been using bubble wrap and rubber bands for years when I send razors. Recently I began slipping the bubble wrapped razors into the cardboard roll left over from a used up roll of paper towels. With each end folded and a bit of tape applied it gives the razor a bit more protection.
I hate when I receive a razor wrapped with so much tape that I have to be careful not to damage it removing the tape.
That is a sad sight. I purchased a couple of razors. The add said "selling as junk". One was a nice old Bengall. The seller put them straight into a plastic shipping bag, no wrapping and sure enough, by the time they got here they were junk. Couldn't complain about the description.
Sorry for the DeKastere, man. :(
Were it mine, I would totally make a shorty out of it. But then again, I use nothing but shorties.
Well... that just stinks. But maybe you can make lemonade from lemons..
I have been looking for shorty candidates as I love a non-traditional, short blade. If you care to sell your fallen-Fili, let me know. If the size is usable, I might be interested in it with or without scale.
Not looking to capitalize on your misfortune, but one man's trash is another man's treasure.
Seems that quite a few enjoy the shorties, I never knew that many actually preferred them, I though they what you ended up with if you happened to have a damaged blade...learn something knew everyday...is there a razor group for those that prefer shorties? If not should there be...? I know I'd be interested in seeing more...Quote:
Originally Posted by MikekiM
Funny.. if there is a group I want in as well!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Phrank
My first shorty was an 8/8 Brian Brown custom. Big blade with a short cutting edge. I fell in love with how easy it moved around for an 8/8. Then I found a W&B FBU that lost about a half inch off the tip. That quickly became a favorite of mine. I used that yesterday as a matter of fact. Following these I came across a 13/16 Bengall that is also a favorite. I love Bengall's and have a few, but the shorty is my favorite. Most recently I came across a Japanese Kikuboshi that lost some off it's heel. The edge was shortened from that end.. Standard size blade shortened by about a half inch from the heel. It's a magical shaver. It looks a little odd because the blade etching is off center, but it shaves like the dickens! The cream of the crop is a Taylor's Eyewitness-The Special 3000. It's got the same geometry as the Kikuboshi, but it's made that way, with the shortened edge and added length in the shank. The jimping goes the whole shank. It's such a nice razor I use it sparingly. The story behind it that it was special ground by the factory for gents with larger hands. I've seen two... mine and one other. Who knows how many there are.
I've tried mustache razors, but they tend to be too small. Same for the diminutive DePews.
I believe I have a Fenney (I think, it's an old Sheffield) spike point somewhere that is a shorty, never used it, was cheap and when it arrived I hadn't read that it was a shorty (my fault), I will pull it out later and you can have a look at it....is a nice razor.Quote:
Originally Posted by MikekiM
I have a couple of shorties. Every now and then if I see what looks like a decent razor (shortie or not) thats super cheap on eBay, I'll pick it up to hone it. If they are decent shavers, I keep them handy for travel. I have a phobia of losing a razor to a TSA inspection. So my really good stuff always stays home. The last was a New England Razor Co. It looks like about 1/8 or 1/4" was sawed off and finished. But the steel is nice and it shaves well enough. It'll come with me to NOLA in the spring.
Sweet! Let's get some pics going. I'll post a few in a new thread and link back here.Quote:
Originally Posted by Phrank
I don't do a lot of traveling by air.. mostly ground, so I am not selective about which I take.Quote:
Originally Posted by OCDshaver
A blade of about 2 1/2 to 2 5/8 is the sweet spot for me. Can't lie, I've had thoughts of chopping down a few razors I have but then sanity won out. There are enough broken razors to be had that I don't need to assassinate a good vintage blade.
