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rbeau30
11-08-2018, 15:39
So I can hone my razors to a great edge normally, but I think I may have gotten myself into something that is beyond my skill.

What I am using:
Flattening stone: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00067ZSJ0/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
(https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00067ZSJ0/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1)Norton 6000/8000 grit: http://www.woodcraft.com/product/818...8000-grit.aspx (http://www.woodcraft.com/product/818264/norton-combination-waterstone-40008000-grit.aspx)
Spyderco Ultra Fine: https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=81

I dropped my Dovo Silversteel straight razor that is my favorite while I was stropping. And it landed on the toe of the blade.

[panic] Luckily I did not instinctively grab it as it was falling which is a good way to get stitches and a hospital visit.

Anyone know of someone who sharpens razors in the area? I would rather not ship it out.

ben4372
11-08-2018, 22:49
They problem with straight razors is the hollow grind. I had a vintage piece that a roommate used to scrape paint off something. Was never the same. Did you just nick the tip? Lets see a picture. I'd just grind out the offending bit and call it good.

offgrid
11-09-2018, 05:24
Contact this guy, very skilled sharpener.

http://bluesmanblades.com/

ChickNorris
11-09-2018, 06:02
Now I'm curious to see the damage if it's not too much trouble.

rbeau30
11-09-2018, 09:34
No worries I'll get some pics up tonight. It is just the edge on the toe that is flattened a bit.

I'll also add a few more pics of my others. I'm trying to get my wife to use a straight, but she says hell no. She does like her Lady Gillette DE safety razor though.

PSA: At least have some good shorts or jeans on before you decide to start shaving. Now that I think back, things could have been really bad.

Delfuego
11-09-2018, 09:46
Contact this guy, very skilled sharpener.

http://bluesmanblades.com/+2

rbeau30
11-09-2018, 20:20
Here are two angles.

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I can't make them show up in the post just links...