Sly Bald Guys Forum
Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Head Shaving => Topic started by: Asher on October 22, 2007, 06:11:18 PM
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hey all. i posted this in another thread, but didn't know if it would be seen by that many, so here it is for community benefit. if you put simple rubbing alcohol on your razor blades after usage, it will keep the blade sharper longer. really, it's basic science. when you leave water on your blades and set the razor down, the blade corrodes (just like rust). if you dip the razor in alcohol, the alcohol will not protect the blade from corrrosion, it will kill any bacteria that would like to multiply on it between then and your next shave. rubbing alcohol is less than a buck a bottle at your local pharmacy orr supermarket, and you really will see and feel the difference. normally, i use the mach 3 blades and i get two uses out of one single blade--anywhere beyond that and i bleed fountains. but since using the alcohol, i'm getting four uses out of a single blade, and could probably squeeze out a fifth with minimal damage--that's at minimum doubling the life of my razors (saving buku cash). so at minimum, guys, dry your razors off after you shave to eliminate any excess moisture that causes corrosion, and store them standing up in dry(er) places. i heard somebody say they just use a little cup of alcohol and leave the razor in that while they're not using it, but i would guess that the alcohol would eat away at the 'lubrastrip' or whatever the heck it's called on some razors (my mach 3 turbo has that aloe vera strip on it), so i would advise just pouring a little over the blade after you shave. that alone will kill the bacteria, wash off the water, and form a protective layer until next time. holy crap that's a long post. happy headshaving--asher
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asher....i remember u saying that on a previous post. i will definitely try it out on my next change of blade. thanks 4 sharing the 411. O0
WARHAWK O0
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Interesting post. Might give it a try with the sensor blades.
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Good stuff there, Asher O0
I'll have to try that with my FUSION cartridges
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Thanks for the tip man. I will give this a try O0
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Does that work w/disposables too..? I use the Xtreme 3, I usually get two shaves from one.
Thanks,
tom
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I will try this as well. It makes sense
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I'm sold on that fact,I'll try it. Asher,Good Pearl to share.
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I'm thinking this helps. I've been doing this for at least the past two weeks and I've only changed blades once. Of course I didn't write it down when I started so yesterday I put on a new fusion and a new blade on the HB (generic Atra) and stuck a post it inside the medicine cabinet. I'll let you know when I switch again.
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I tried this for a couple of days and it didn't work very well for me. I thought it made the little white/blue strip drag on my head. Maybe it's just my head.
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I have been having good success with this method myself. In fact I took it a step farther. When shaving, I rinse the blade after each pass on the dome and then dip it in alcohol before taking the next pass. Seems to remove built up residue and give a closer shave. Then rinse blade thoroughly at the end, dip in alcohol and put away till next use. Getting over two weeks to the blade.
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Thanks for the tip. I will give this a try with my HB double blades.
J
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I'm thinking this helps. I've been doing this for at least the past two weeks and I've only changed blades once. Of course I didn't write it down when I started so yesterday I put on a new fusion and a new blade on the HB (generic Atra) and stuck a post it inside the medicine cabinet. I'll let you know when I switch again.
UPDATE: Tomorrow makes 10 days, and I'm still getting high quality smoothness. 8)
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I tried this for a couple of days and it didn't work very well for me. I thought it made the little white/blue strip drag on my head. Maybe it's just my head.
once you have achocol on it shake the excess off and wipe the strip off....that helps abit...i am on 3 weeks with the same blade...
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Now this is something I'm going to try for sure.. man the blades are so expensive.
I get at least 4 to 5 shave with my m3.. but after that it's at my own risk..
so will deff. try it.
Thanks guys.
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alcohol is the main ingredient in heat, It evaporates any left over moisture, which would in turn lead to less corrosion of the blades. Plus killing the bacteria wouldn't hurt any. I'm gonna try that tonight when I change my blades.
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I tried this for a couple of days and it didn't work very well for me. I thought it made the little white/blue strip drag on my head. Maybe it's just my head.
once you have achocol on it shake the excess off and wipe the strip off....that helps abit...i am on 3 weeks with the same blade...
agreed--figured this out yesterday. after shaving take some toilet paper or a towel and wipe the blades horizontally to clear off any gunk and the excess moisture. helps!!
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Damn it! outta alcohol. I'll have to try it with the next batch of blades. :XX
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I'm thinking this helps. I've been doing this for at least the past two weeks and I've only changed blades once. Of course I didn't write it down when I started so yesterday I put on a new fusion and a new blade on the HB (generic Atra) and stuck a post it inside the medicine cabinet. I'll let you know when I switch again.
UPDATE: Tomorrow makes 10 days, and I'm still getting high quality smoothness. 8)
Okay, today was the final shave for these blades. It was a bit uncomfortable yesterday & today, with stubble appearing earlier in the evening than usual. So the final count was 18 days & 18 shaves. That would put me using 20.28 blades per year, if these results continue.
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medic that's insane. since i started using the alcohol, i get 4 shaves to a blade (5 would be seriously pushing it) and that's double what i got before. either you have homer simpson hair or i have bionic hair. or both.
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I've got a pretty good widow peak with some thinning on the top but still have quite a bit of my hair if I didn't shave it. I'd say its normal hair though, not extra course or thin either.
I used to use an Atra blade 3 times and pitch it. I think it was mostly psychological though, I probably could have used it several more times but it was my thinking that was dull, and not the blade.
Anyhow, at least you doubled the life of your blades. That's a start! Or maybe your hair is bionic! :XX
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I've got a pretty good widow peak with some thinning on the top but still have quite a bit of my hair if I didn't shave it. I'd say its normal hair though, not extra course or thin either.
I used to use an Atra blade 3 times and pitch it. I think it was mostly psychological though, I probably could have used it several more times but it was my thinking that was dull, and not the blade.
Anyhow, at least you doubled the life of your blades. That's a start! Or maybe your hair is bionic! :XX
Love your avatar man, was that the face you were making while sqatting on the crapper?
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Love your avatar man, was that the face you were making while sqatting on the crapper?
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That's where I do my best work, including artistic photographs! :*))
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Love your avatar man, was that the face you were making while sqatting on the crapper?
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That's where I do my best work, including artistic photographs! :*))
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TMI :o
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I will give that a shot. I have been trying to dry the blade from someone else who posted. That little blue strip means nothing as far as I am concerned, just another business tactive, to buy more baldes, like the lights we all have going off in our cars these days, to go in for something, and extra service and payments, that should be outlawed.
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Will try also! I get almost a month out of my fusion blades, maybe I just have soft hair
or something! Or I'm just to tight to change them more often!
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O0
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How you guys doin? I've had the same blades on since 12/8 and I'm changing tomorrow. So 16 shaves during this second trial. I've noticed that I start to get a little more irritation around the 13-14 shave. Today, I have stubble early, like about 5-6 hours after shaving so its time to change.
One of my kids is getting an Eyeclops (TV microscope) for Christmas. I'm going to take a look at the used blades to see what they look like after 16 shaves.
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I wonder if soaking them in Gin or Vodka would do the same?