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 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.