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

You say halfway up. That's half the blade. Don't even think of giving that razor a spin for shaving. If it can't be honed out it needs to be reground and considering the length of the crack I would just forget about it.
Pics off course are always nice if you have any.

Yeah I figured the chances were low. I'll just hold onto it in case someone ever comes up with something. It's such a shame, a huge blade like that going to waste. Thanks everyone

Originally Posted by burns420

Yeah I figured the chances were low. I'll just hold onto it in case someone ever comes up with something. It's such a shame, a huge blade like that going to waste. Thanks everyone

FWIW, years ago when I collected them and didn't use them I had a W&B 'for barber's only' in similar condition. I put it on ebay disclosing the crack and still sold it for a decent buck. Some guys want them as a wall hanger so if you don't want it for display you can probably get your money out of it and maybe more.

yeah i see them selling alright. Im not concerned about losing $15 though, its just that I dont want an otherwise perfect and somewhat rare blade go to waste. Any tips on how to cover up or hide a crack for display(without closing the razor)? And Im not asking with the intent of selling it without saying it has a crack.

Un-useable, but you could either sell it on the bay (full disclosure) or display it (all it's good for).

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

Originally Posted by Kees

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

even sillyer make a split edge (open and round the crack

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 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.