Thread: i broke it already

Originally Posted by Bruno

I have 2 little daughters. They have been seeing me hone / restore razors since they could look around.
There are razors and knives in pretty much every room in the house.
For me, the trick was to teach them how to hold them safely, and to show them what could go wrong.
And I promised a hefty reward if they should ever find one in the open and bring it to me (I had to pay out once).


Anyway, I leave my razor out to dry on the top of the cupboard where they can't reach.

I hear you, and I taught 2 of my boys how to handle and care for a knife (my third will learn this winter). I gave them their first knives when I taught them and sharpened them to my standards (which is to say sharper than the Spyderco factory edge they came with). They handle them well and so far (knocks on wood) have not cut themselves.

There in lies the problem, they are both confident with VERY sharp knives, but my razors are not as predictable. Some have loose pivots and will fall open, others are tight (the way I prefer). I left one out to dry and my son picked it up to bring it to me and the blade swung out un-expectedly (but without issue). Way off topic here, but I decided at that moment to keep them in the drawer from then on.

My boys love to watch me hone, strop and shave...and I love sharing this time with them. I look forward to the day that I can share my shaving knowledge with them (hopefully by then I will have some valuable knowledge on the topic)

"No wet"? Really? Most of us are standing at the friggin' sink! How's that work?

Instead, I offer this: When you're done shaving and you've cleaned-up, take some toilet paper, fold/wad it up, then (with the razor open 90*) insert it between the scales and slide it back and forth a few times, absorbing whatever moisture might be present. Close the razor, and do the same thing around the pivot-pin area.

If I had to worry about not getting the pivot-pin or scales wet, I'd probably cut myself. So, instead I don't sweat it, and perform proper After-Action Maintenance.