razor is tearing up my strop, hone to fix?

[gurana]

My dovo best quality seems to have an issue along one side of the spine on the part that lays flat against the strop. Not down the entire length, but rather an area of about 1/4" near the heel. I can post pics at a later time, if it would help.

I took a closer look and can see that the transition from the edge to spine isn't as smooth in that area as it is down the rest of the length of the blade. I've had this thing for 3-5 months or so, and I've only noticed this within the last 4 weeks. The only thing I can think of that might be causing it is my use of the crox side of my philly strop.

First thing I'd like to do is figure out if this is a production flaw that I just failed to notice right away, or is it possible that it's the result of something I might be doing to the razor. In the first instance, I'll contact the vendor I bought it from to see what their policy on this might sayin terms of what their warranty is. If it's likely something I'm doing, then obviously I need to stop, but I also need to resolve the problem.

So, is this something I might be able to resolve on my own, if it comes down to that? I'm about at that point where I need to get a hone. Is there any chance that honing will smooth things over, or is it more likely to exacerbate the problem? Anything else I might try?

 

[Chimensch]

I think we really need to see pictures.

 

[Slartibartfast]

Seems odd it would be a production flaw if it just started in the last 4 weeks.

I agree that a picture is needed to identify the problem and fix.

 

[gurana]

I think we really need to see pictures.

Seems odd it would be a production flaw if it just started in the last 4 weeks.

I agree that a picture is needed to identify the problem and fix.

I remember seeing someone else mention that their razor was messing their strop up, but otherwise it seems to be a fairly uncommon issue. Forgot to get a pic this morning but will post this evening if I get the chance.

 

[gurana]

Here's the pic. The black stuff on the spine is coming off of my strop. It appears that the part of the spine that contacts the strop in this area is not ground flat like the rest of the blade. I wasn't really able to get a good pic with my camera, but hopefully this gives a better idea about what's happening.

 

[Chimensch]

Here's the pic. The black stuff on the spine is coming off of my strop. It appears that the part of the spine that contacts the strop in this area is not ground flat like the rest of the blade. I wasn't really able to get a good pic with my camera, but hopefully this gives a better idea about what's happening.

That's not good. I would complain.

 

[gurana]

That's not good. I would complain.

That's the thing, I'm not sure if that would be appropriate. I didn't notice this happening when I first got the razor, which would indicate that perhaps it's something I've done that caused this to happen. In which case, I'm not sure what I could have possibly done to do this, unless taking it to a chrome ox pasted strop might have done it. On the other hand, just because I didn't notice it, doesn't mean the problem wasn't always there... If I were more certain about the situation, I wouldn't hesitate to call the vendor.

I recall reading about this type of problem before, though search isn't coming up with much. I'm just wondering if perhaps honing it will smooth out this type of problem, or if I should just bite the bullett and send it off to someone that knows what they're doing.

 

[Chimensch]

It looks like its scraping your strop. Is that leather or is it CrOx?

 

[wuff]

+1 is the substance leather or CrOx? The colour does not look like the leather from your Philly. In any case I would definitely contact the vendor.

 

[gurana]

It looks like its scraping your strop. Is that leather or is it CrOx?

+1 is the substance leather or CrOx? The colour does not look like the leather from your Philly. In any case I would definitely contact the vendor.

... wierd, I posted a response to these but I guess it didn't go through... sorry if it shows up twice...

Anyways, the black is either the leather or the whatever coats the 3"black latigo strop from vintagebladesllc.com, where I got the dovo best quality in question. Come to think of it, I don't seem to have this same problem when I strop with the philly.