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    Whilst doing some hand sanding on my shumate deluxe project the sudden urge to piss (probably from the 4 mountain dews i had earlier in the day) hit me. Came back into the living room to find my 3 year old with a screw driver in 1 hand and my now cracked shumate in the other. The crack is only 1/2inch in from the toe. But its a bad all the way through and ya trying not to cry a little.Just curious as to what i should do. Options being toss the blade and keep the faux tortoise scales as the seem to be in a useable state. Or shorten the over length of the razor. Any thoughts?If i end up keeping it and trying to shorten should i1) dermel with cutting wheel sitting on a block of ice to keep it cool?2) slowly use a file to take off the toe where the crack is starting at the spine?Any advice and thoughts appreciated.
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    There is not a snowballs chance in you know where that you will be able to successfully do anything with a file. I have cut a razors down before. Cutting on an ice cube is a little dramatic. You are on the right track as far as maintaining a cool blade while cutting. There are several threads on the subject here. The readers digest version is use a wet and cold cloth to prevent heat build up. Always cut in from the edge up to the spine. Mind the direction of rotation. Go slow and always think a step ahead of what will happen if...
    Also do not leave unattended straights while kids are around. Major safety violation!

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    Dremel it is then haha. And ya never again would have been a worse night had it been any near sharp. Need to get a computer so i can start posting pics of progress on this thing. It would make life 10x easier. Sorry for the million edits keep forgetting stuff. Last thing just wanted to thank you
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    A trick I use when using a Dremel or buffers is keep a finger on the blade near where you are working and have a glass of water handy. If buffing I keep a finger on the opposite side of the blade, when grinding, etc. with a Dremel, near the spot you are working on. When you feel some heat stop and dip blade in water for a few to cool.
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    This could have much much worse(even with a "dull" razor). I hope you used this opportunity to put a healthy fear of razors into your child. I also hope that you now have a healthy fear of leaving razors in reach of youngsters. Sorry about the lecture but I feel it needs to be addressed in this thread. That being said, I would shorten the tip with a Dremmel and shorten the scales to match. But only if it's a blade that would be worth the effort when finished. It would be cool if you could post pics of your progress.
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    you left a straight razor in a room with a 3 year old alone and within reach??!?
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    Quote Originally Posted by BeJay View Post
    This could have much much worse(even with a "dull" razor). I hope you used this opportunity to put a healthy fear of razors into your child. I also hope that you now have a healthy fear of leaving razors in reach of youngsters. Sorry about the lecture but I feel it needs to be addressed in this thread. That being said, I would shorten the tip with a Dremmel and shorten the scales to match. But only if it's a blade that would be worth the effort when finished. It would be cool if you could post pics of your progress.
    No worry not so much a lecture to me seems more of a wake up call
    Yes i wish i could post pictures. This thing was pretty bad when i picked it up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ecormier View Post
    you left a straight razor in a room with a 3 year old alone and within reach??!?
    This no id never do. Room had gf and her friend along with duaghter. Like in my reply to bejay seems like a wake up call a bit for me. Seems i cant trust my gf to watch anything other then the tv.
    I do however take full responsibility for the fact that my ignorance left the razor there. That was a mistake i will NOT be making twice
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    Ya pics would help, but I hope you get by with cutting it down, hopefully it won't just keep cracking the whole length. Nothing wrong with a shorty, my Max Sprecher shorty is my favorite edge trimmer. Tc
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    Bring yourself, that razor, and them photos to
    http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...red-blade.html
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