Thread: I Made A Bad Mistake.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

I hoped no one would ask; I was using a small dremel cotton polishing pad, I touched the edge briefly. The sharp edge bit into the cotton pad. I'm lucky that it did not go deeper.

I wish I could say ive never done that. I broke a very nice French point boker and I did catch a bit of the blade in the cheek. I hate learning the hard way.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

I hoped no one would ask; I was using a small dremel cotton polishing pad, I touched the edge briefly. The sharp edge bit into the cotton pad. I'm lucky that it did not go deeper.

Dont feel too bad, most of us have done the same!

Originally Posted by TrilliumLT

I hate learning the hard way.

There's an easy way? Why didnt someone tell me!?

Yup, been there done that, I blew off the tip of my favorite shaver with just one more pass with the dremel !!!!!!!!! Now i polish by hand.

Generally a Dremel is the fastest way to destroy something you care about. I guess they have their place, but sometimes trying to take a shortcut comes back to bite you. Nice razor by the way, at least it is in good enough shape to salvage and use again.

The Dreaded Dremel ...Strikes Again!!


I think most of us here been there and done that...I use to think the guys on here exaggerated the evils of the Dreaded Dremel until I sent a very dull blade zipping past my shoulder. (That wheel is dangerous around the edge....it's equally dangerous around the shoulder and the toe of the blade... )

Very sorry it was a heirloom piece, but glad it was only as bad as it was. I literally gasped when the picture loaded and spend several seconds looking for a crack/split. You're lucky, now go to it and try again.

My heart goes out to you.
I ruined a razor or two with a dremel (didn't learn the first time) and felt terrible, and they weren't heirlooms.
Glad to hear someone is going to fix it for you.

Originally Posted by Utopian

Actually, you were lucky that you were not badly hurt. You could have lost an eye or worse. For you and anyone else using a dremel on a straight, PLEASE always remember to pause before you turn on the dremel and approach the blade and ask yourself this question:

Which way is the dremel turning?

The rotation should always be in the direction of spine to edge, and NEVER edge to spine.

As someone who frequently forgets to do this while using a sanding drum, this is good advice. I'd also like to add eye protection and a cheap dust mask to your advice.

Originally Posted by bharner

As someone who frequently forgets to do this while using a sanding drum, this is good advice. I'd also like to add eye protection and a cheap dust mask to your advice.

Agreed, except for the cheap dust mask part. If you want to play with these toys, please spring for an expensive (high quality) dust mask.