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    Default Help.....Somebody Help!!!!! My straight razor chipped!!!!!

    The straight razor that I inherited has chipped. And I need to know if it can be fixed and made functional. This is a C-MON razor.

    I simply thought I could use it to cut a piece of plastic real quick.......and then suddenly, in a single move, chips just flaked from a spot.

    Now I need the truth...no punches pulled, no words minced....can this be fixed and made fully functional?

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    Hey there - did you intend to use that as a plastic cutter or a shaver? Needless to say trying to cut something other than whiskers can quickly destroy a razor.

    Just looking at your pictures, you could get that honed and basically you'd lose up to the depth of the chip. Not sure what grind it is and if you'd be getting into a bellied area or anything... More experience will chime in.
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    Yes it can be fixed. You will lose the full depth of your chips all the way across the edge. Hook up with one of our restorer/honers and get your razor in the mail.
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    it'll buff out, if not cracked no major problem I don't think
    put it in the leasons learnt bucket and carry on LOL
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mach7 View Post
    The straight razor that I inherited has chipped. And I need to know if it can be fixed and made functional. This is a C-MON razor.

    I simply thought I could use it to cut a piece of plastic real quick.......and then suddenly, in a single move, chips just flaked from a spot.

    Now I need the truth...no punches pulled, no words minced....can this be fixed and made fully functional?

    here are photos
    well who told you to do that in the first place?

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    Quick or slow, don't cut plastic with the razor when you get it back from being repaired
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mach7 View Post
    I simply thought I could use it to cut a piece of plastic real quick.......and then suddenly, in a single move, chips just flaked from a spot.
    First off go SLAP yourself for using this to cut a piece of plastic....

    Secondly you are pretty luck from what I see it is an easy fix for someone to hone it out.

    Third DO NOT take it to the grinder and try to do it yourself...

    Forth...Send it out to one of the guys that restore or offer sharpening services here: Member Services - Straight Razor Place Classifieds
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chevhead View Post
    First off go SLAP yourself for using this to cut a piece of plastic....

    Secondly you are pretty luck from what I see it is an easy fix for someone to hone it out.

    Third DO NOT take it to the grinder and try to do it yourself...

    Forth...Send it out to one of the guys that restore or offer sharpening services here: Member Services - Straight Razor Place Classifieds
    The first sentence had me in tears.

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    Oh my! Nothing else need be said. I'm sure you've learned your lesson.


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    Its been a few weeks since I've been on here. But I appreciate all the advice. I am sending my razor to the great Lynn Abrams to be repaired. And I will be a lot more careful with it.

    I was still using it...even with the chips in the blade. And all I had to use for a strop was a old , but blank, Tandy leathercraft belt.
    But today I ordered a, you know,...... actual leather strop for straight razors. I cant wait to get it.

    Plus I have watched some of Lynns DVD, which is excellent to say the least.

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