Posted on 10/06/2011 10:55:04 AM PDT by econjack
Several months ago a post got sidetracked and several posters started talking about why razor blades eventually dull. While many of us thought it was just a dulling from shaving, one person suggested that the primary reason for dulling was microscopic pitting caused by rust. That started me wondering...
On August 6th, I started drying my razor with a hair dryer after shaving. While I don't have a real heavy beard, I do have to shave daily...something I've been doing for over 50 years. I've been using the Gillet Fusion blades (you know, the ones with the five little cutting edges). Typically, I could get at least three weeks out of one blades, which is pretty good, especially when the blades cost about $3 each.
The hair dryer is always plugged in and sit near the sink, and it only takes about 20 seconds to really dry the razor. Today marks two months since I started using this blade and it still gives a clean shave with no uncomfortable drag. I was just wondering if anyone else experimented, too.
Pyramid power - don’t have to worry about an “oops” as the plugged in hairdryer falls into the si....zzzzzzzzzzzzzt agggggggh ba-dump clunk.
http://www.my-introspective.com/MyEnergy/3.12.Energy-Pyramid.htm
I read an article some time ago about a guy that had been using the same disposable razor for a year. He stated that drying it was the key to making it last longer. I’ve been drying mine ever since, but I still only seem to get about 2 weeks out of a Gillette Mach3 cartridge before it starts getting uncomfortable.
Around 20 years ago a Roses discount store was closing. I stopped by when they got to 70% off and there was nothing left worth buying except I noticed one thing.
There was a whole bunch of Gillete Sensor razors with 5 blades. They each had a coupon. I have forgotten the amount but I did some quick figuring and noted they would be free with the coupon and 70% off. I asked if the coupons were being honored and was told yes.
Well I bought so many that I still have a huge number of blades, more than I will ever use, plus so many razors that I just have them lying around everywhere.
I did have to pay tax tho so they were not totally free. I probably paid around a penny a piece for the blades.
Did you leave a line off your post?
Burmashave!
A few years back when I sold items on eBay, I found in my trips to garage sales, thrift shops and Goodwill an interesting item that was vintage...It was a razor blade sharpner...It sold quite well and the feedback from the guy that bought it said it worked beautifully...You put the blade in a slot and a strop inside sharpened the blade as you turned the handle....such things are out there if you look for them....the size of the sharpener was about the same size as a fishing reel...
You're absolutely right. I taught statistics to grad students and have written a GP statistics package (microstat7.com) so appreciate what you're saying. I didn't mean to imply that there was any statistical validity to what I'm saying here. I was just wondering what others thought.
Amen.
/johnny
Only, $19.95
I've never heard of drying the blades.....using a hair dryer-—electricity plus your time would be worth more than the disposable razor. A low voltage computer fan coupled with the magnetic razor conditioner sounds like the perfect combination.
I’ve been using a straight razor since my wife got me one for my birthday 9 years ago. It took some getting used to, but now I wouldn’t be without it. Who knows how much money I will have saved by the time I die? Thousands, I bet.
You beat me to the pyramid approach. Even Edmund Scientific, as they were going down the tubes, had an acrylic pyramid to use for keeping razor blades sharp.
Why not just buy new razors when you need them? Sheesh
Why'd you stop and read this, then?
I’m waiting for a nine blade hydraulically controlled articulating head razor for the copper wire like stubble that I produce. Is there such a thing yet?
Costco is currently selling a package of 52 very good quality disposable razors for under $30. That would get me through about three years. My wife picked up one of the newer Shick platinum razors. Blades are expensive and don’t last any longer than a good disposable.
I use RazorPit Razor Blade Sharpener , I got 8 months from one Schick Hydro 3 .
That sounds like the way to go.....Never heard of Ballistol.
But keeping your razor submerged in a silicone lubricant spray seems like the cheapest way to go. Thanks for the idea
My dad used to have a mug-like container by he kept his razor in - it had a domed lid with a notch in the edge to fit over the razor handle. It was originally used to soak safety razors in a product called "Razobrite". I don't know what that stuff was like; Dad always used it with about an inch of blue Barbicide.
I think the Razobrite name is still alive - there's a company in the U.K. that sells a similar product.
I'm not sure that soaking a modern multi-blade razor in alcohol or Barbicide would produce a cost savings. Older razors were all metal, no plastic to react with the cleaning solution. Perhaps the mineral oil suggestion upthread would be the way to go... until ceramic razor blades make all this academic.
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