Just keep an engine in each one. View attachment 656084
Removing blade after each shave necessary?
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What kind of steel razor do you have?
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Lol makes so much sense. Well said my man. 👍
No. I put mine in hot water while I'm taking a shower and the soap is blooming. After I'm done shaving, I usually soak the razor in fresh hot water, pretty much boiling to clean and kill any bacteria, dry it off and let it air dry. Works well for me. I never break down the razor until I'm ready to change out blades.
Weishi and MicroTouch One and I use Dorco St-300 and Shark Stainless mostly. I just do it to not worry about gunking them up and needing to replace them or so.
No. It's a waste of time, IMO. In theory, doing so does more wear and tear on the working components of the razor.
I just loosen the head a bit, rinse in hot water, then drop the razor in 70% isopropyl alcohol jar for about 10 minutes while getting dressed for the day. Then air dry razor on a hanger/stand. I'll use hot water, a baking soda type whitening toothpaste and a brush every couple of weeks to easily remove soap scum. The Razor's chrome plating (Merkurs) look brand new.
I change my blade every Sunday morning. No need to remove it from the razor between shaves.
I'm a bit compulsive, I take apart the razor after each shave, dry and wipe down everything. It takes only a minute.
IMO, to remove the blade after each Shave is crazy! (and totally not necessary)
I mainly use TTO razors and always leave the blade in until time to change the blade. Never cut myself loading the DE blade and plan to keep it that way.
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Our grandfathers not only didn't fuss over their razors, they normally also left the wet brush lying sideways in the soap dish. For years at a time.
Stop worrying, it's just shaving!
Stop worrying, it's just shaving!
Yep, most old razors got the same kind of care that we would give to a bic disposable! It's just a razor, give it a break!
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Yes but they are a bit more expensive than a bic. My Weishi 2003m for example would easily get soap deposits so I would have to clean or a bit more than my newer MicroTouch One. The way I look at it is tearing down a racing engine in your puller or stock car vs. your everyday car engine.
Well, I don't professionally race my razors, they're just every day shavers.
That Weishi 2003m is no thoroughbred racehorse either, and not much more expensive than a bic.
Just another el-cheapo copy with a twisty knob on the bottom.
I saw some of those Weishi razors on Amazon. Cheaper than my Merkur 34C. I just rinse it. Wiped the remaining soap film off about 6 months ago, might do it again in 6 months.
