Thread: Ouch! (sad pic inside)

Flowers go to Paul in Denmark.



I'm just watching those videos now. Thanks for those, I think I may give it a go using your technique. It was suggested to breadknife it, but, I think I prefer your method.

When I was told to breadknife it, I thought the guy meant to make the tail end of the blade (behind the chip) serated like a bread knife

I'm learning alot today.

Again, thanks for the tips. They're all appreciated.

edit: some part of me knew that if I was going to get back into this, I should start with a balde I could afford to ruin. Again, 20:20 in hindsight.

A bit of personal history for those interested. I got into using straight razors at university when a friend of mine from Taiwan gave me a set of 10 disposable straight razors from japan. Apparently women there use them to do their legs.

I'd been interested in using a straight razor ever since I was a kid and I saw Sweeny Todd.

It's not the greatest job in the world, and I need to spend some time getting an edge again, but, I don't have to spend money getting a new one immediately.

I do have an excuse for a new one though, so there's always an upside.

Well done. were my vids helpful?

I used your technique, so yeah very helpful!
Thanks for those, and more importantly thanks for posting them where I needed them

My only issue is that I haven't managed to keep the edge parallel to the spine.
I did try to keep the pressure even, but, being the first time I've had to do this I obviously need more practice.

At the end of the day, I'm treating this as a learning experience.
It's a shame to learn on such a blade, but c'est la vie.

Wow good video and very good help for every one thank you.

Since it looks like the toe is wider than the heel, if it were me I would consider putting a slight smile in it. Dunno If you have enough steel though. Like this:

Yeah, I think a 'smile' is necessary.
For the moment, I've taken a day offto cool off and re-approach with a cool head. Also, following my mishap I figured I needed to get a replacement.
Obviously I can still use the one I have, but two of anything is always better than one right (excluding tumors/blood clots and other bad things).

So yeah, off i went to eBay and looky what I found...








It only needs a tiny amount of work. A good honing session, and re-pinning.
To be honest I could hone & re-pin it myself, but I'm hoping the guy I send it to can really bring it out of it's shell.

I'm well impressed with it.

wow! Link to the auction?