Thread: Too Confident

Originally Posted by MrT1904

You're joking right ??? however I did rinse off, and now going to strop my SR8 again just for good measure.

Deadly serious. Catch it early & you might just have a shadow on the bevel.

Ok noted and keeping an eye on that in future.

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Hate to tell you but blood on the blade = almost instant rust.
Need to rinse blade immediately in cold water if it contacts blood.

That's interesting. I wonder if it's the iron in the blood or the oxygen rich blood cells, or a combination of both. Perhaps it is that blood is thicker than water and so doesn't rinse or wipe off so easily. Definitely worth bearing in mind whatever the reason.

Also sharks can smell blood from miles away...

Originally Posted by Porl

That's interesting. I wonder if it's the iron in the blood or the oxygen rich blood cells, or a combination of both. Perhaps it is that blood is thicker than water and so doesn't rinse or wipe off so easily. Definitely worth bearing in mind whatever the reason.

Also sharks can smell blood from miles away...

A quote from spectrumsurgical regarding corrosion and stainless steel surgical tools:

Blood, pus, and other secretions contain chloride ions which lead to instrument corrosion most often appearing as dark spots. If blood is left on the instruments for any period of time (20 minutes or longer), the instrument will mark and stain, especially if these residues are allowed to dry. Therefore, always clean and dry every instrument thoroughly after use. Only sterilize a clean instrument. The most damaging procedure is to allow dried-on debris to become baked-on stains in the autoclave. The temperature of the autoclave (250°-270°) will cause chemical reactions that can make the stain permanent and cause instrument corrosion. Remember, an autoclave does not clean; it will only sterilize.

Now..... as for my point in an earlier post in this thread, this is exactly why cuts happen.... "The blade was still there" as in, still on the skin surface.

Originally Posted by Steel

Get this, I was stretching my skin and as I let go it snapped back but the blade was still there.

Regards

Christian AKA

Kaptain "In case anyone thinks I'm scar free.... nope, I ain't. Remember, time can be a cruel teacher, so learn from those who made the same mistake before you. " Zero

Been shaving with a straight for 3 years now. just cut myself a good one this week. happens to me off and on. seems like i can go months without a nick and then for some reason, ouch!! makes me mad, i should be past that by now. not sure what i'm doing different just part of the sport i guess.

Originally Posted by kaptain_zero

A quote from spectrumsurgical regarding corrosion and stainless steel surgical tools:





Now..... as for my point in an earlier post in this thread, this is exactly why cuts happen.... "The blade was still there" as in, still on the skin surface.






Regards

Christian AKA

Kaptain "In case anyone thinks I'm scar free.... nope, I ain't. Remember, time can be a cruel teacher, so learn from those who made the same mistake before you. " Zero

That was an interesting read, thank you brighter older wiser, but still going to cut and bleed 😂

I've got 31 yrs. using a straight.
Shave with a different razor every day, and haven't cut myself (badly) in years till a couple weeks ago. I let my mind wonder a bit, while in zen mode. Making a pass from chin to ear, I proceeded to put the end of my square point through my earlobe.
Let me tell ya...blood thinners suck. Took 3hrs to get it to stop, even holding a styptic pencil to it didn't help.

Attention, Attention, Attention.

I didn't, so I payed in blood.

No matter your experience level. "IT HAPPENS"