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    Default Major Calamity, newbie error!

    It goes a bit like this, get in from Golf, have a Long shower, prep my face and reach for my brand new E-Koorat from SRD. Started shaving with it, my first near wedge, wasn't comfortable so switched to my Dovo, all going well until I picked up the E-K to clean it and then..........dinged it on the tap/faucet at the tip of the blade, so I really buggered it up, felt gutted so now it's going back to Lynn art SRD to be fixed buy the master.
    A moments Lack of attention and disaster ensues, I feel like a bloody idiot for being so careless.
    Thats the last time that's going to happen, I hope!
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    Probably not the last time. It happens to all of us at one time or another. Does not matter if you are new or experienced.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DMA View Post
    It goes a bit like this, get in from Golf, have a Long shower, prep my face and reach for my brand new E-Koorat from SRD. Started shaving with it, my first near wedge, wasn't comfortable so switched to my Dovo, all going well until I picked up the E-K to clean it and then..........dinged it on the tap/faucet at the tip of the blade, so I really buggered it up, felt gutted so now it's going back to Lynn art SRD to be fixed buy the master.
    A moments Lack of attention and disaster ensues, I feel like a bloody idiot for being so careless.
    Thats the last time that's going to happen, I hope!
    Don't feel to bad gets everyone sooner or later. Once it's fixed will be as good as new and you got a lesson to boot

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    I did the same when my cell phone went off about 6:00 am.

    These things happen. Sending it back to Lynn was a very smart move.
    If you don't care where you are, you are not lost.

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    Yup these things do happen so don't feel too bad about it.

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    Don't beat yourself up over it. No-one died! Do you rinse your blade off under the running tap? If you do, then knocking the edge is easily done. Just wipe the blade as shaving on a towel, flannel or tissue. Much safer for your edges.
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    When I reach for mine, to prevent dingd, I angle the spine up so the spine will tale any dings and not the edge.
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    I rinse my blades under the tap too, it happens...

    Never let your eyes leave that blade when it's in your hands is a bit of advice that was passed on to me. I started using that tidbit, quit dinging blades.
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    I like to use very low water pressure from the faucet. Blade can be further away without splashing. Or you can change the faucet over to a nice high one which makes it easier again
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    better the blade than the user , I ran a full hollow across my knuckle awhile back during a shave such a clean cut it paused before it gushed .
    Straights leave no room for complacency , its mind on the job at all times
    Shooters advice is good never let your eyes leave the blade
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