Thread: Crack in middle of great blade, any chance?

Depending on how exactly where the Crack is in the center...you could turn it into a PCR or a small touch up razor.


Just a thought.....

Originally Posted by Kees

Silly question: why not hone it and use it? A very fine crack might not do any harm.

Cracks run right? Remember the last one in your windshield. OK, then think about that last shave and if that crack suddenly ran and/or just broke mid stroke. Why take that chance?

Originally Posted by shooter74743

Cracks run right? Remember the last one in your windshield. OK, then think about that last shave and if that crack suddenly ran and/or just broke mid stroke. Why take that chance?

Surely this is one way to encourage a light, no pressure, shaving stroke???

if blade has crack i would definitely avoid using that blade. Just personal preferences.

Originally Posted by Kees

Silly question: why not hone it and use it? A very fine crack might not do any harm.

+1.

If you can't feel it in the thumbnail test, then it should shave just fine.
I suspect this is one of the heavier type of razors, and in that casr the blade should not have any flex in it.

Meaning if you can get it to shave, it may look a bit ugly but functionally it should be just fine.

While the crack is fine enough that it doesn't ruin the look of the razor, I wouldn't try to use it. The razor is quite stiff and doesn't flex much but still does flex. I'm going to try something, and if it works it works. If it doesn't I'll still feel better knowing i gave it a shot. I'll post results in a couple months. Thanks everyone.