Thread: New razor has a chip - suggested response?

Didn't you say you bought a DMT 325 with your set up ???

Put the tip of the razor down on the DMT at about a 45° angle, edge down toward the DMT, draw back and lift at the tang at the same time using no downward pressure just the weight of the blade,, this is easier to show in 2 seconds then type

It might take 2-3 draws to smooth that off there, strop the razor slowly and make sure it is leaving no marks on the strop and yer ready to shave...

If I get time on the camera later I will snap some pics, or a quick Vid, don't attempt this unless it makes perfect sense from my lame description hehehe

This is the exact same fix as Muting a Spike point razor..

Aaaaand. It's done. Took the McDonald in hand and went from 1000 to 12000. Looks great (haven't tried it for shaving though). And, since the stones were wet anyway ... honed the chip away in the way that seemed sensible and then did a final 12000 hone on the entire edge, just ta show 'em! (Monty Python quote).

Looks good to me. We'll see how it works out in a few hours!

Thanks for the replies, guys.

I did indeed. And read your reply after I'd finished the job, unfortunately. Had fun though!
I thought about using the DMT but figured I'd go with what made sense to me, especially after the honing of the McDonald seemed to go so well.

I'll tell you, though, the suction that lapping those stones on the DMT causes is huge! Unexpectedly so.

Congratulations, your instinct to do it was spot on. Let us know how they shave.

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

Congratulations, your instinct to do it was spot on. Let us know how they shave.

Bob

Just did the shave. Worked well. The tip where the chip was was actually very smooth and easy to shave with. WTG and some XTG on the cheeks. First time doing the whole face. Bit stubblier overall than the same number of passes with my DE. Certainly slower. But more fun!

Yea, time and patience will get you there for sure. I still think if you are good with a DE and you get to the point where your SR shaves are as good you are really getting there. Much more goes into a good SR shave and getting all that coordinated is not the easiest.

Bob

Originally Posted by BobH

Yea, time and patience will get you there for sure. I still think if you are good with a DE and you get to the point where your SR shaves are as good you are really getting there. Much more goes into a good SR shave and getting all that coordinated is not the easiest.

Bob

I don't know how good I am with DE but I can get it BBS with three passes and just minor stinging from the alum. With two passes no stinging at all. My goal WAS three passes with no stinging but now I'm on to new goals.

I was too unsure to try any ATG under the chin. Just looked at the blade and at my face and said ... ah, what the heck. Let's wait on it.

Originally Posted by Headcrowny

I don't know how good I am with DE but I can get it BBS with three passes and just minor stinging from the alum. With two passes no stinging at all. My goal WAS three passes with no stinging but now I'm on to new goals.

I was too unsure to try any ATG under the chin. Just looked at the blade and at my face and said ... ah, what the heck. Let's wait on it.

If the first part refers to DE shaving then that is pretty good I'd say and it will take a fair while to match that or improve on that with a straight.

ATG under the chin can be tricky because as you come up to the jawline there is a slight change to follow around the jawline a bit. It took awhile before I was comfortable to try ATG so try it when you feel ready, what is the rush.

Bob

Originally Posted by Headcrowny

... honed the chip away in the way that seemed sensible and then did a final 12000 hone on the entire edge, just ta show 'em! (Monty Python quote).

Glad it didn't sink into the swamp.

Originally Posted by Headcrowny

I'll tell you, though, the suction that lapping those stones on the DMT causes is huge! Unexpectedly so.

An Atoma 400 will solve that but I think most get around the problem by lapping underwater... with snorkels & flippers.