Thread: Dang!

I was cleaning up a Giesen & Forsthoff "Adoration" razor when I heard it, "snap." Quick, cold and plastic. Of course it was the scale that said "Adoration." Better now than later after getting it cleaned up I suppose. I'm a little bummed, but I guess the blade will get a nice new place to rest between work.

You might be able to glue it or use a liner to hold it together.

I was considering repair, but the scales have pretty much crumbled with further inspection. I could have been a bit more gentle, but it is clear they weren't going to last much longer anyway. I'm not at the point where I want to start making my own scales and not for this razor, but I think I can find someone around here to help me with some new scales

Well it looks like a nice razor so I would definitely get a new set of scales for it. Is it just the picture or do I see a frown?

It seems to be a pretty good razor. There is a frown there, but I am hoping it'll hone out!

I've shaved with frowning razors and lived to discuss it. One option is not to "hone it out", but just hone it properly, and the frown will disappear over time. You can't put steel back on a razor.

I guess that is what I meant. I'm not planning on butterknifing, grinding, or anything drastic at this point. It shaves well now and I will attempt corrective action slowly, through proper honing. I will escalate if and when necessary.

I hope to avoid frowns in the future, but it's a risk when ordering from the eBay.

Sweet! Now you have a reason to try your hand at making a new set of scales!! Or getting some of the great guys in the services area to personalize it for you!! Woot!

To soon?

Seriously though. That bites, but it's also an opportunity to have a blade that's "all yours." Sorry about your luck!

It is not a bad thing really, at least I'm not sad about it anyway. I liked the raised "Adoration" lettering, which is all I am losing.

I checked into the member services and having someone else do the scales as I wasn't really wanting to be distracted with yet another hobby/thing-to-do, but the price isn't worthy of this razor; so, I will make some simple scales...in fact I just received a reply from the local plastic distributor--$2/lb.

Originally Posted by overgripped

It is not a bad thing really, at least I'm not sad about it anyway. I liked the raised "Adoration" lettering, which is all I am losing.

I checked into the member services and having someone else do the scales as I wasn't really wanting to be distracted with yet another hobby/thing-to-do, but the price isn't worthy of this razor; so, I will make some simple scales...in fact I just received a reply from the local plastic distributor--$2/lb.

There is a way to save the lettering - I don't know how, but there is a way. It's metal lettering right?