Razor Peening Tips for Beginners

[LegalBeagle]

I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this thread. If I'm in the wrong forum, I hope the Mods will help sort it out.

Last night I had a great conversation with one of the true masters on this forum, Glen (GSSixGun), about what new guys should have to help keep their razors in top shape. Despite the frequent discussions on the site, our conversation was not about hones and stones.

Glen was advising me about how to care for the razor in other senses. In particular, he stressed the importance of being able to tighten up a razor and suggested that he would encourage me to pick up a small chasing hammer and a jewler's block so that I have a good surface to repeen scales when they are loose. Based on this recommendation, I surfed the net and found what I thought was a good solution for under $16 shipped to my door (I have no affiliation whatsoever with this vendor):

http://www.widgetsupply.com/page/WS/...er-anvil/BDF15
http://www.widgetsupply.com/product/WC08.html


Even more important than his guidance on the tools to acquire, though, was Glen's excellent way of describing how hard to peen a razor. He told me to take my hammer when I get it and tap my thumb just around the cuticle. If it hurts, I know I'm using too much force. This really brought it into perspective for me.

This is what makes this forum so valuable. It's guys like Glen, and the countless others, who so generously give their time and share their experiences. Thanks SRP!