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Years ago there was some product, essentially a goo, that claimed to dramatically extend the life of blades. The rationale was that hair was too soft to dull a
by unclebucknasty 6y ago
Years ago there was some product, essentially a goo, that claimed to dramatically extend the life of blades. The rationale was that hair was too soft to dull a blade, and what was really dulling them was oxidation.
Don't know what became of the product, but would be interesting to know if corrosion plays a role in the chipping.
- ghaff 6y agoI vaguely remember way back when I was a Masters engineering grad student, one of the undergrads had a senior project that involved dipping razors in alcohol and it significantly increased their lifespan because of reduced corrosion. And that does seem to be a thing according to the Internet: https://macgyverisms.wonderhowto.com/how-to/extend-life-your-disposable-razors-keep-them-sharp-0158954/#:~:text=Stay%20Sharp%20with%20Pure%20Alcohol,sharp%20and%20free%20of%20rust https://macgyverisms.wonderhowto.com/how-to/extend-life-your.... Doesn't mean you can't still chip thin edges of a (presumably) fairly brittler steel blade with something relatively soft of course.