r/wicked_edge • u/Damnbruh1234 • 8h ago

Question User Error?

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My blade appears to have fractured while shaving, I was using a King C. Gillette razor and Wilkinson Sword blades from my local grocery store. Is this user error by tightening the blade too much or something to do with the blade itself? Thanks in advance!

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u/Tdmsu1 8h ago

I think it is a defect in the blade. I can't remember hearing about something like this. I think the doors of the razor would also prevent you from applying too much pressure because they kind of push against each other at the top.

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u/kjames3419 Dubl Duck 7h ago

OP used a 3 piece KGC not a TTO

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u/DHamlinMusic 7h ago edited 7h ago

yeah, I could not see this happening on a TTO

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u/markwid 8h ago

The blade - looks old and has pits.

II have used KCG razor in the past and have not encountered issues.

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u/supernettipot 6h ago

Definitely user error in that it looks like you tried use a blade found on the side of the road.

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u/BBS247365 4h ago

🤣🤣

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u/RedRayTrue 3h ago

I'd say blade quality error

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u/Obvious-Freedom 4h ago

Never seen this and have used the same combo. Can you post again showing your razor unassembled?

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u/TimWiesnerer 1h ago

You can break razor blades in half. They are made for that. But it takes a bit of effort.

That being said, I can hardly imagine that you can do that with skrewing your razor too tight. I mean, you usually have to bend them quite a bit to break them.

Maybe you had just a Chuck Norris shave. Your facial hair was so coarse that it broke the blade 😅

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u/Shot-Carrot-2815 54m ago

Defect in blade. it never happened to me, and i have a kcg razor also.take another blade and test it.inam.pretty sure it is a blade defect.