Making Razor Blades Last Longer

10/6/2011 | econjack

[Codeflier]

Because I enjoy it. By saying “not this topic again”, I am indicating that I like to make fun of this topic.

[Ol' Dan Tucker]

If God had wanted me to be bald on the chin he would have made me that way.

Do you bath yourself as the animals do, i.e.: licking your body with your tongue? Or, do you use an unnatural method such as soaking yourself in a tub full of water or standing under a stream of water that comes out of a faucet? ;)

Do you use soap? Deodorant? Toothpaste? Toilet paper? All of these seem rather unnatural, too. ;)

Do you brush your hair with your fingers or do you use a tool like a comb or hairbrush? ;)

Do you wear shoes? Socks? Clothes? ;)

How do you get from place to place? The natural way is to walk everywhere on your own two legs.

What do you eat? Do you hunt down your own food and kill it with the tools God provided? (hands, feet and teeth) ;)

I could go on, but I think you get what I'm driving at... ;)

[Greysard]

I use a good quality electric shaver. This is a wet/dry shaver, and I use it with a shaving cream (either the Nivea that it dispenses automatically, or some other.) The shaving head needs to be replaced only every couple of years at cost of $20. At this price point the cost is in the noise. I don't ever dry the shaver, just wash it. The blades do not corrode, and they remain very sharp for years (the foil may wear out first.)

[DrewsMum]

I have a year supply of razors (including gillette fusion) and blades for both my hubby and me.... all free.... because of coupons....and...almost every week there are awesome coupons in the newspapers for them. Gillette Fusion actually has the best coupons.... Schick also has some great ones...

[econjack]

Electric rates vary, but mine is about $.067/kwh. With my 1500 watt hair dryer, I can run it for 40 minutes for about seven cents. Figuring 20 seconds per shave, that's 120 days worth of drying for less than a dime. Since I'm retired, the opportunity cost of my time is negligible, plus I wanted to do it anyway. Given that the blades cost about $3 each, if I double their shaving life, I'm up at least $2.90 every two months. For retired university profs, that's about a 2% increase in my net wealth.

[mountainlion]

I am preparing my body for the wall street set in.

[rustbucket]

I use single double-edge razor blades. You can still buy packs of them in some stores.

I’ve been shaking the water off of the blade for years by banging the end of my old safety razor against my palm. Corrosion takes place more readily on wet blades. I get one to two months good usage out of each blade.

[yarddog]

Around a year ago, I found a box of old razors and blades left by the former owner of this house. There were several old double edge razors and most of them had adjustable blade angles.

Just for the heck of it, I tried one and to my surprise it did just fine. It is not quite as smooth as the newer multiple blade razors but not that much different either. The only time I use it is when I let my beard go for a few days and then it actually works better.

[Ol' Dan Tucker]

I am preparing my body for the wall street set in.

Understood. It's hard to fit in with that crowd when you're clean, well-groomed and smelling good... ;)

[Pilgrim's Progress]

Good for you . . . those little suckers are expensive! I could not imagine using a blade less than a couple of weeks. Do people really use a fresh blade with each shave? Well, maybe if they live in the big White Crib.

[Pilgrim's Progress]

You know shaving is a daily chore for the wookie . . .

[GOPJ]

ping and pass it on...

[Sparticus]

I gave up on paying a ton of $ for razor cartridges and went back to using an old fashioned safety razor. Much of the world still uses these and a year or two worth of blades can be ordered online for $10-$20 depending on your favorite brand. I don’t cry much about tossing a blade I’ve used several times when it cost me a nickel.

[P.O.E.]

My solution: I’ve grown a beard, and only shave the neck & cheeks. Swipe, swipe, swipe, swipe, swipe & I’m done. Disposables last about a month.

I have an electric to trim the fuzzies.

[GOPJ]

A little plug-in razor dryer - would it sell?

Teen girls will make you a millionaire..

[IrishPennant]

I’m with you guys...shower shaver...hang it on the shower head rack when done...blades last forever. Never drag. I switch it out only when I notice I have a 5 o’clock shadow by 4:30...

[mountainlion]

I am not going to be able to make it. I can't get the intelligence down to the level to their average. I took a shower but I still need the beard to keep warm this winter.

[chesley]

I use an old coffee cup, a funnel, and mineral oil. After shaving and washing the razor, dip the razor in the oil, and rest it in the funnel where the oil can drain back into the cup.

My razor has lasted over6 months.

[SeaHawkFan]

I’ve started doig this and when I got my last haircut, my barber said it does work and the oil from your skin acts as an additional lubricant.