1st Shave - Dropped the Razor
Finally got my 1st straight razor (Hart) and I watched all the videos, read the stuff a newbie is supposed to read. I stropped, I lapped my stone I did everything but hold onto the razor during my shave and it fell into the sink and nicked the toe of the blade - I'm a dufus!
Having said that, I used my dominant hand for the whole shave, I even managed xtc on my cheeks only got 3 tiny nicks on the pimples on my neck - loved the whole experience as I thought I would (I collect knives etc.) but know I've got a damaged blade!
Should I send it away? Should I try to work the nick out with the Chinese Waterstone that I bought?
Any advice, and of course any pokes at my deftness is fair game.
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1st Shave - Dropped the Razor
Done that. The toe is easily rounded off. I wouldn't use a 'good' hone. What I've used was the side of a knife grade hone and it rounded easily. Then again I haven't seen a pic of your razor.
1st Shave - Dropped the Razor
I consider myself a master knife sharpener...I have worked on some fairly interesting pieces and done numerous regrinds, reprofiles, and other mods. That said, it took me 6 razors before I achieved results that I would call good...and I'm still learning.
Part of using a great razor like a Hart to start out with is developing an understanding of how things should work. Using a Hart with a possibly substandard edge may leave you guessing if the razor or your technique is to blame.
Repairs are more difficult than routine hone jobs. Repairing a Hart as my first razor honing experience would have been a no-brainer for me...send it toHart and learn on a lesser value razor.
Just my brash opinions;) proceed as you like, but a professional home is what I would do...in a Hartbeat;)