Is it normal to need to wash the blade?

[pipskicks]

Lately I've been getting gunk building up on my blades and I have to wash it up or I have an ugly looking blade the next day. It's mostly hairs stuck on there that will dry and harden if I don't wash it off after shaving, and usually I need to unscrew the head a little to get it out. I forget to do this sometimes and annoyingly get a blade full of hair stuck to it the next day. Is this normal or is my lather too thick?

[smalltank]

wipe the gunk off and pat it dry on towel

[Ruston]

If you are rinsing your blade frequently during your shave there should be not buildup. I found that I got gunky buildup when my lather was too thick (i.e. not enough water).

[Oblique Human]

Your lather is too thick.

[markewallace]

Your lather is too thick.

Ding ding ding. Winner.

Happens to me a lot when I use shave sticks. For some reason, with sticks I almost always end up with lather that is too thick.

- Mark

[nemo]

Yep, more water needed.

[pipskicks]

Thanks for the help! Adding water fixed it. Good way to find out your lather is too thick too.