PSA Regarding Sanding Razors (Obvious Stated)

[Obiwan]

Today's Public Service Announcement was brought to you by Captain Obvious as a reminder not to be dumb......


Sometimes we knowingly do something so obviously wrong, but let prior misses get the best of our judgement. Simply put.......if you have a sanding jig specifically for blades.....USE IT.

Carry on...

 

[oakeshott]

Ouch (no, not you. Sit down)!

Hope it's not too serious, Obi.

For those who don't know what Obi is talking about regarding a sanding jig, Bill Ellis did a great job designing an easy to make jig for sanding razors to avoid just this sort of problem. Here's the link:

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/77841-Restoration-Blade-Safety-Jig?highlight=bill+ellis

 

[Obiwan]

Yes, great point in linking that Mark. Even the great Bill Ellis hasn't found a way to protect some of us (me) from our own poor judgement though.

 

[ouch]

Ouch (no, not you. Sit down)!

Damn. And I had such a good line..........



Get well, David!

 

[Mike H]

So how many stitches?

This is the motivation I need to finish putting my jig together.

Get well Sir!

 

[Obiwan]

Thanks guys, I'm fine. Just figured it could serve as a reminder for some of us to keep honest. (5 stitches Mike). Shaving and honing is still doable, but stropping sucks!!!

 

[skiajl6297]

Get well! Sorry that happened!

 

[oakeshott]

So how many stitches?

This is the motivation I need to finish putting my jig together.

Get well Sir!

I built one of those jigs (well, two really, but the magnets were smaller than they should have been for the first one) and it makes a huge difference. Cannot recommend them enough. Bill no longer sells them, but I would think someone here could make a few bucks on them and sell them here. Low material cost and if you've got the right gear, probably takes less than an hour to do.

But let's not distract from Obiwan's misfortune. Maybe this will cheer him up:



(Incidently, this is a current picture of Obiwan)

 

[Lmarkow]

Sorry about your injury, David. I guess these things really are sharp. Heal quick!

 

[TimS]

Ouch. Sorry to hear about your injury; I hope you're healed up soon, David.

 

[Skyrider55]

Dang! Hope it heals fast.

 

[Chaloney]

I don't have any of the right gear and it only took about an hour to make mine. Very glad I did too. You can get the magnets (rare earth or neodymium magnets) at some ace hardware stores. They are called "super magnets" and come in a package of 3. You can also get packages of 10-14 for the same price on amazon. Mine are 1/2 inch discs, 1/8 inch thick and are strong enough to keep the blade secure but it's still easy to remove without risk of flinging it across the room. The jug works whether scales are attached or not. I used sheet aluminum, works great.

 

[cleanshaved]

and guys worry about shaving with them. Shaving is low risk.
get well soon David.

 

[Chaloney]

There it is

 

[Gamma]

Whoah.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Great safety-first PSA, thank you.

 

[Doc226]

Wimp.
All you need is a little crazy glue.

 

[ouch]

and guys worry about shaving with them. Shaving is low risk.
get well soon David.

The old saying that the safest place for a razor is against your face is true.

 

[Obiwan]

Wimp.
All you need is a little crazy glue.

You and those fancy "medical" terms.

 

[Lmarkow]

You and those fancy "medical" terms.

Awesome bedside manner though.

 

[conroygc]

Well, at least you were working on the razor. It'd be much more embarrassing if say, you had accidentally dropped the razor while shaving and tried to catch it.