Thread: Can this be honed out?

I was working on this razor with some sandpaper. I had a small but powerful magnet near by and did not realize it was too close. Well, the magnet attracted the razor and struck with a good amount of force causing this chip. It seems that if the chip were removed the edge would be into the etching.
I like the razor and would spend the time to hone it out if it would be worth the time. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

well technically yes, but I am not sure the blade will shave as well since the size will be reduced but almost 1/5 of the original. If it were me I would not bother.

Originally Posted by mainaman

well technically yes...If it were me I would not bother.

I hate to see this happen to a good looking razor, but I personally would not bother either. Hopefully it has some nice scales you can cannibalize for some other project...

Much sadness at your loss!! I just did the same thing to my Puma!!!!!!

I hate when this sort of thing happens..

Major sadness...

M

have someone shorten the cutting edge, from shoulder to chip.

Originally Posted by mjhammer

Much sadness at your loss!! I just did the same thing to my Puma!!!!!!

I hate when this sort of thing happens..

Major sadness...

M

I am sorry for your loss also. I guess I'll just hold onto the razor and see down the road. I really liked the design on the blade and was using 3000 Grit just to take some crap off the blade when I moved my hands to close the magnet. I had taken a hard drive apart to use the magnets and just did not place them far enough away.

Thanks for the advice,.

How about grinding the blade out into something like this ?



It's not perfect, but the chip is gone, you keep the etching as well as the overall width of the blade.

What a bummer. Sorry for your loss there. Like Glenn24 said, maybe getting someone who knows their stuff and has the tools to reshape the blade ?

If you want to maintain the looks and aesthetics, I agree with the sentiments above. If all you want is a razor that shaves well, I believe the chip can be removed and shave worthiness restored. Doing so will somewhat mar the cosmetics of the blade, and possibly even the spine.

Originally Posted by Glenn24

How about grinding the blade out into something like this ?



It's not perfect, but the chip is gone, you keep the etching as well as the overall width of the blade.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

What a bummer. Sorry for your loss there. Like Glenn24 said, maybe getting someone who knows their stuff and has the tools to reshape the blade ?

Originally Posted by LarryAndro

If you want to maintain the looks and aesthetics, I agree with the sentiments above. If all you want is a razor that shaves well, I believe the chip can be removed and shave worthiness restored. Doing so will somewhat mar the cosmetics of the blade, and possibly even the spine.

Thanks, I think the re-grind would be ok, but would it be worth the cost is another issue. Thanks for all the replies.