Sly Bald Guys Forum
Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Head Shaving => Topic started by: jr1979 on January 10, 2010, 04:49:53 AM
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Hey guys,
Shaving at the moment with a Fusion (though at AUS$6 per cartridge I'm looking at options) and am having trouble getting more than 1-2 decent shaves per cartridge. I'm only thinning on top so there is a fair amount to shave but surely they should have a longer life than this?
Would it be the hot, humid climate here in Oz that is shortening the blade life? Do I just have tough hair? (FWIW I can't even use an electric razor on face or dome as the blades won't even cut my hair.)
Tried the olive oil trick without much success. I don't think it works so well on the Fusion.
Am I just being too demanding expecting the perfect shave everytime? ;D
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Jr.
Have you tried spraying your blade with alcohol after your shave? This is a trick that warhawk turned me on to and it certainly has extended the shaving life of my blades.
After every use, I just spray a little rubbing alcohol on the blade and set it away to dry.
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Jr.
Have you tried spraying your blade with alcohol after your shave? This is a trick that warhawk turned me on to and it certainly has extended the shaving life of my blades.
After every use, I just spray a little rubbing alcohol on the blade and set it away to dry.
What he said.
I do the same thing but, back when I was using the Sensor Excel carts, I found that the alcohol was eroding the lube strips on the cart. What I started doing then was spraying my blades and letting the alcohol sit on there for about 30 seconds, then a QUICK rinse in very hot water. I have continued that practice with the HB triples and the M5 Magnums.
Something else to consider, though, is salt air. I don't know how close you are to the ocean but there is a story I have heard about cars in coastal areas of the US eroding faster because of humidity from the ocean which actually puts salt in the air. I don't know how true this is or if there is any truth to it at all because I've never lived on the coast. What I do know, though, on the salt topic is that up here in the untamed north of Wisconsin that when they use salt on the road that it corrodes car bodies at a much faster rate than in places where they use stuff like magnesium chloride or plain sand.
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I use the Schick Xtreme3 comfort plus - -you get 22 razors for $18.00 -I get them at Sam's club and they last 4-5 times - - - - -I also have hair on top -just a little thin and these seem to work - -I use Bald Guyz Gel and you can see what it does for me
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Gillette Fusion blades last about a week for me, a couple at a push, but not comfortable. Just lately I have been using up some 'old' Mach3 blades I had from way back, and have discovered that these actually last a little longer: I can get almost two weeks comfortable shaving out of a Mach3. But Fusion give a closer shave. 8)
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I think I solved my problem... proof that less is more?
I just rinsed the blade with alcohol like before but instead of letting the razor head sit in oil to protect the blades I just sat it on the windowsill to dry in the air, and hope that kept it dryer than where it was before.
I also found I have to shave in the shower to get a decent smooth shave. I think that may have been why I wasn't getting a decent result with the older blades before.
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We're pretty hot and humid in New Orleans, and for my Fusion blades I changed once a week and no problems. Still doing the same for my new love, M5.
No special treatment except making sure there's lots of air circulation. My only problem has been w/ disposables--no good to start, so there have only been two or three experiments.
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I store the blade (Mach 3) in olive oil. But before I store it I rinse it well and let it sit a few minutes before putting it back in the oil. I also try to rinse with alcohol weekly. I use one blade for 2 months or more. This is however, not typical.
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I know most of you guys shave everyday. I usually shave maybe twice a week as its preety much blonde and dont get seen. My question is letting it grown that much before i shave, will this bee the reason i only get 2 to 3 shaves from a fusion set of blades?