Anyone who uses a Schick Hydro use this? How do you hold the blade at a 45 degree angle if the head flexes to stay flat? Not having much luck with it
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Handle on Shick Hydro is too wide for the top opening, so it doesn't work with this product.
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I'm not familiar with your razor, however, if it is a multiple blade configuration then there is no way to control the angle of attack as all blades are set together. I use Gillette Fusion blades and the razor sharpener has worked well. I'm on the same cartridge now for 2 months, I use to get 1 week use out of a cartridge.
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Most modern razors have swivel heads. Moreover, the blades are positioned at an ideal cutting angle, which is also the ideal sharpening angle. It's not about changing the angle between the blades and the sharpening surface but about holding the razor at an angle where you can control it and apply sufficient downward force - which is about 45 degrees.
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Mike, you have it all wrong about the blade. It's the handle not the blade (head) it is referencing to hold at a 45 degree angle. I have the Schick Hydro and the sharpener works just fine with this razor. Just make sure to sharpen while running water over the sharpener or submerse it while sharpening the razor head. Good luck.
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It sounds like you need a blade adjustment. The cutting reel and stationary blade should be just short of making contact -see the manual for directions. Also there is a handle height adjustment.
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I cut the ends at a 45 degree angle and they virtually disappear. I also find that if you are bending this in a arc (such as a wheel well edge) it will work better if you bend it in a shape similar to what you want and then let it sit that way overnight - if you don't give it a chance to rest and try to force it to bend the way you want it, it will eventually lose grip and you will have to replace it (a problem I'm now having)
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You may want to check out YouTube for use demo. I received mine moments ago and they seem OK. It is important to not just pull up on area furthest from blade but also pivot the forward section on blade end downward, much as when turning a car key off or cranking the handle of a traditional kitchen opener . Don't just use finger tips but hold firmly between length of thumb and index finger. The idea is to evenly distribute the force thereby preventing holding at can grip slot.
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I have a Cold Steel Master Hunter, USA with a fixed 4 1/2" blade. Putting the clamp holder in the middle of the blade, it works fine . I also have a S&W; survival knife, old school from the 70's. Quite a bit longer...probably 6" and again, holder in the middle and it's works fine. Much beyond that, and the 'attack' angle gets weird for the holder and rods. Long kitchen knives for example, are problematic for this system. I've gone to the WorkSharp system for those, but you lose a lot of metal each time you sharpen.
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Turn it upside dow and place your foot into the handle. push down really hard on the blade and you should here a snap and then it will be sturdier. This should solve the problem. Feel free to contact me again if you still can't get it.
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Use the same hardware as the original blade- it does not come with any. There are no directions. It is important to center the blade as the cutouts for attaching to blade holder are slightly different (than original equip.). Checking balance is helpful- a screwdriver (round) shaft will suffice in a pinch- the correct tool is a five dollar teeter balance It is a rugged blade.
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Make sure that you remove the outside blades first. Although it is a little bit tight, and stuck hair stubs will complicate matters, the center blade will certainly detach. First, rinse it thoroughly with warm water. Then, with gentle, but increasing pressure, and using thumb and index finger, nudge and twist it clockwise, then counter-clockwise, then pull back slightly, then repeat again, until it lets go. Don't use too much pressure, as the hinges can break. It is difficult to explain but, once you get the hang of it, you won't have any problems.
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on a couple of my combs i had to bend the teeth in a bit to keep them from sticking out farther than the sides of my clipper blade. that fixed that problem for me. just be careful not to bend it too forcefully, and bend it at the base of comb. i am using them with a 30 blade. not sure if that would make a difference.
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I have a long handle Merkur and i hang it with the head up. The handle up would fall through the opening. It drains well with the head up.
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No problem with blade deflection. I'm using the Chopmaster on a 12" Bosch model 5412L sliding compound miter saw. 45 degree cuts are spot on. I think there's more risk of deflection in the saw itself, and I'm careful not to put side pressure on the head of the saw when it's extended.
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Unscrew the handle and the you end up with three pieces. The blade goes between head pieces. When going back together, don't over tighten. Just snug up the handle to bend the blade to conform to the head radius.
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Line up the arrows, run the line (designated length) through the head so that they are equal length on both sides. Twist the head until the line spools inside...leaving a little on each side. The trick is to not overload. I ran my trimmer hard initially and actually melted the plastic. I've been gentler with the trimmer since then and I haven't had a problem with the replacement. The 3rd party trimmer heads work pretty well. Shakespeare has a nice trimmer head you can use as well if you don't like the Troy Bilt
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Return it and get another... this should never be an issue. I just had an alignment issue on the one I ordered on Amazon. Had to RMA it.Also, make sure to never crimp when the wires aren't passed through the tool properly and straight, this will cause the blade to get bent or dull prematurely. ...I'm no longer ordering these on amazon, I haven't had good luck with quality from the ones received on here, now getting from approved platinum tools dealers and having much better luck.
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I did have the same problem when I first used it. I shut off the trimmer and moved the blade head with my hand ( or hit it on your palm) and it was fine after that.
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There is a roller guide the blade travels through to help keep it straight. No problems with shorter cuts but if you rip a long piece it doesn't work as well. A sharp blade and edge guide helps. This saw is better than any I had before. It does keep a 90 degree angle and doesn't drift due to the blade bending.
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It will not hold the angle, like everone else is saying. I added the Delta RP63137 Aerator - Round Spray Chrome (also on Amazon) and removed the aerator that it comes with so that it can be used witha sprayer or stream with a twist of the side ring on the added Delta item. I did not want to pay for, and did not have the space for a kitchen pull-down faucet. This attachment keeps the water in the sink intead of splattereing all over the backsplash and counter. The Delta add-on will hold the direction that the head is directed to and it is a full swivel sprayer. Hope this helps!