A broken Pyramid

onimaru55 · 06-26-2008, 02:49 AM

Not sure if I should have posted this in the PCR thread but I've only shaved my face with it ......

Used to be a Geneva Cutlery Pyramid 6/8 square point but dropped it on the concrete floor and broke the tip just after I finished on the buff... Murphy's law. Now have a big rubber mat in my work area.

Next problem -deep pitting 3/4" up from the heel resulting in swiss cheese textured edge so away that went.

Finally left with a 1.5" blade but sure shaves close. Tricky using such a light weight tho & kinda slow only taking 1.5 " swipes but was able to get some bits smooth under my multi-grain chin that a longer razor won't.

I may shorten & re-fit the scales but kinda like the bare look. Now to convince my girl for a test shave...

coachmike · 06-26-2008, 02:51 AM

Looks like you made the best out of a bad situation.

crichton · 06-26-2008, 02:55 AM

I like the looks of that! I have a Suredge that was shortened up much the same and she still shaves great as well!

onimaru55 · 06-26-2008, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by coachmike

Looks like you made the best out of a bad situation.

Kinda sums it up. That sound of breaking steel sure qualifies as a bad situation.

onimaru55 · 06-26-2008, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by crichton

I like the looks of that! I have a Suredge that was shortened up much the same and she still shaves great as well!

Hey Eric. Did you keep the scales on yours ? Seems to need some counterbalance.

joke1176 · 06-26-2008, 03:09 AM

I have 2 or 3 pyramids and they are all super shavers. That possible PCR looks great!

sicboater · 06-26-2008, 03:21 AM

Wrap that puppy in some rattan and call it a so-fake-ee japanese razor! Looks like some good work.

onimaru55 · 06-26-2008, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by sicboater

Wrap that puppy in some rattan and call it a so-fake-ee japanese razor! Looks like some good work.

Thanx. The thought crossed my mind but my "hypocrisy only goes so far"

Purvis · 06-26-2008, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by sicboater

Wrap that puppy in some rattan and call it a so-fake-ee japanese razor! Looks like some good work.

Yeah this could be a trend for new Japanese shavers, I know you aren't the first to drop a blade.

Sean

onimaru55 · 06-26-2008, 04:37 AM

Glad I'm not alone with clumsy-itis. No really, I did it on purpose

shuredgefan · 06-26-2008, 11:41 PM

I think it would be handy for those of us with intricate facial hair or an inconvinently placed mole or two.

onimaru55 · 06-27-2008, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by joke1176

I have 2 or 3 pyramids and they are all super shavers. That possible PCR looks great!

Thanx. I think American razors are pretty amazing but don't tell anyone.

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Originally Posted by shuredgefan

I think it would be handy for those of us with intricate facial hair or an inconvinently placed mole or two.

joke1176 · 06-27-2008, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by onimaru55

Thanx. I think American razors are pretty amazing but don't tell anyone.

I won't if you won't... I really like the shape of that razor though, if you grind off the curved part of the tang, you could make a Japanese razor look alike.

I have a recalcitrant 6/8 pyramid, I may decide to take your idea and show it who's boss.

onimaru55 · 06-27-2008, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by joke1176

I won't if you won't... I really like the shape of that razor though, if you grind off the curved part of the tang, you could make a Japanese razor look alike.

I have a recalcitrant 6/8 pyramid, I may decide to take your idea and show it who's boss.

Mum's the word........ I have a couple of ideas for scales - just need to act on them.

My advice ... First drop it on a concrete floor, the rest is all downhill from there

crichton · 06-27-2008, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by onimaru55

Hey Eric. Did you keep the scales on yours ? Seems to need some counterbalance.

I bought it already modified and the previous owner left the original scales on it. I've only used it a couple of times so far, but have liked the results.....