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06-24-2016, 02:12 AM #1Senior Member
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Can't say I wasn't warned
Nearly ready to pin my first restor then disaster.
Buffing wheel caught the edge and broke the blade parallel to the spine.
Tang broke after explatives and throwing it across the room.
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06-24-2016, 02:17 AM #2Senior Member
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I am currently toasting a frosty New Glarus Two Women in remembrance of your fallen blade. Maybe flip the bird at a few extra people on the way home as well.
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06-24-2016, 04:37 AM #3I used Nakayamas for my house
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Sorry for your loss.
You say that the buffer caught the edge, did you buff with the wheels rotating towards the edge?Stefan
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06-24-2016, 05:25 AM #4Senior Member
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Sorry to see that, but it happens to everyone at least once.
Be glad you didn't get hurt by any flying metal.Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead - Charles Bukowski
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06-24-2016, 06:41 AM #5Senior Member
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No. Hence the warning. I knew better. One moment of carelessness. I got over confident.
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06-24-2016, 10:10 AM #6
Bummer
You can be thankful your fingers are OKIf you don't care where you are, you are not lost.
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06-24-2016, 02:59 PM #7illegitimum non carborundum
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06-24-2016, 03:01 PM #8Member
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Sorry for your loss, it was a nice razor. I always feel better when I look at these things as learning experiences.
Ten fingers I had, and ten remain.
Thank goodness my hands are still the same.Geezer likes this.
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06-24-2016, 03:13 PM #9rhensley
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I know how you must feel this has happened to me more than once.
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06-24-2016, 03:35 PM #10Senior Member
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It's disappointing, for sure. I knew the risks, figured it was a bit of hype, put out for dummies. Turned out I was the dummy and learned my lesson. First, do most of the work by hand, with sand paper. I was trying to work out a blemish that was too much for emery, honestly. Second, never forget direction of rotation. A smaller diameter wheel wouldn't have hurt either. Luckily, nothing hurt except my emotions.
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