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I recently realized I've been using the same $8 razor blade for the last 18+ months. Before every shave, I rub the dry blades against my bicep - obviously not i
by subpixel 13y ago
I recently realized I've been using the same $8 razor blade for the last 18+ months. Before every shave, I rub the dry blades against my bicep - obviously not in the cutting direction. It keeps the blade damn sharp. Someone told me about it at a bar, I tried it, and so far I haven't had a shave that's made me think about changing blades.
- shitlord 13y agoI read somewhere that storing the blade in baby oil also helps it last longer. Something about oxidation...
- unclebucknasty 13y agoYears ago a product came out that was supposed to preserve your blades. It was oil/liquid-based and you'd store the blade in the solution between shaves. Not sure what ever happened to it but their rationale was that, contrary to popular belief, it's not the hair that dulls the blade over repeat shaves; it's the oxidation. Since then, I made sure to always dry my blades after use and noticed a significant difference in their lifespan.
- WalterSear 13y agoIt's just cheap mineral oil. Works much better than drying them.
- unclebucknasty 13y agoMakes sense, if not a little messy. Also wonder how easy it is to avoid gunking up the blades I use, which have minimal spacing. I have to avoid using some creams for that reason: just too hard to rinse out. Anyway, feeling a little less lazy today and came across this: http://lifehacker.com/5362103/keep-razors-sharp-with-mineral-oil http://lifehacker.com/5362103/keep-razors-sharp-with-mineral... So, in addition to oxidation, mineral oil is also supposed to help prevent mineral-buildup from tap water. On another note, it's hard to read the article and comments I referenced without wanting to try a safety razor.
- WalterSear 13y agoDo it. You won't turn back.
- vacri 13y agoYou're stropping the blade, just with your arm instead of a bit of leather.