Thread: chipped toe

I know pro's don't do this so my excuse is I am a beginner at the age of 65. I dropped the dubl
duck while trying to clean the scales. And of course its my most prized SS. Anyway would like advise on how to repair the chipped toe edge. I did try and submit a picture, but the picture was not clear. Thanks

Been there, done that. You're right that the photo is unclear. But here's hoping that it was the very tip of the toe that you chipped. On the one that I did it to and the few that I purchased that way I just rounded the toe with the side of my hone. Not the face that you use to sharpen with but the side. Hold the toe perpendicular to the side and gentle round the front of the blade.

Originally Posted by Johnus

Been there, done that. You're right that the photo is unclear. But here's hoping that it was the very tip of the toe that you chipped. On the one that I did it to and the few that I purchased that way I just rounded the toe with the side of my hone. Not the face that you use to sharpen with but the side. Hold the toe perpendicular to the side and gentle round the front of the blade.

Thanks Johnus, just the advice I needed. I started to put the grinder or dremel tool to it, but realized that I was over my head with this one. A second thanks for the quick response. I might have been too close with the camera.

I would be damned careful with the dremel tool! Maybe you should check the classifieds for someone who has done this before rather than risking further damage.

Chips can turn into cracks in half a heart beat. If your not going to send it out you will at least need another picture to get advice. If it's auto focus ,,,give it chance to and then don't move. Closer would be better too :<0)

Contact me via PM. I'll repair it at no cost, as long as it can be repaired, before I hear you come back and tell us that the dremel killed it. Just cover the return shipping.

I normally use a round diamond 5 inch diameter disk on a slow motor to round off the tip when this happens. I like the side of the hone idea for doing the same. Sandpaper on a hard flat surface will work too. The main thing is to go with the direction of the spine as already mentioned when rounding and not side ways on the blade which can cause additional damage. The dremel in my opinion for someone just starting out has way to much speed and the chance for further damage is significant. Great offer from Shooter74743 on the repair.

Have fun.

Yep the dremel tool idea was an accident just waiting to happen. I did take Johnus's advice and rounded it off with a DMT 325. It had a small crinkle which I removed with a hone. I would have been better off sending it out as there are other problems, but this will probably be another posts. So thanks to all

Got a good deal on a chipped razor, so I turned it into a smiler. I use a low speed wet grinder.

That looks great. The pictures getting better too ! :<0)