I have read that to made a blade last longer, they should be dried after shaving. I have also read that dipping in alcohol and even soaking in alcohol will make a blade last longer by displacing water. Is this true and does anyone do this?
I have read that to made a blade last longer, they should be dried after shaving. I have also read that dipping in alcohol and even soaking in alcohol will make a blade last longer by displacing water. Is this true and does anyone do this?
I bought a bottle of 75% isopropyl alcohol and i'm going to find a small container that i can just drop the razor in when i'm done shaving to reuse the next time.
The only problem i forsee is how to get the blade OUT of the container safely.
I bought a bottle of 75% isopropyl alcohol and i'm going to find a small container that i can just drop the razor in when i'm done shaving to reuse the next time. The only problem i forsee is how to get the blade OUT of the container safely.
I have read that to made a blade last longer, they should be dried after shaving. I have also read that dipping in alcohol and even soaking in alcohol will make a blade last longer by displacing water. Is this true and does anyone do this?
OK I am guilty. I don't rinse my blade in alcohol.
This comes up all the time. Why do so many fuss over their blades? We use them for three to four shaves and toss them into our blade banks and pop in a new blade.
These do not rust and alcohol does not magically sharpen the blade. Any soap scum that might build on a blade after three uses is so minimal, it is more like discoloration and will not effect the blade or its performance.
The use of barbicide is for sterilizing such things so unless you are sharing a blade with someone, this is a waste of time and money.
I leave blades in razors for up to thirty + days due to my rotation of razors. I do not switch blades from razor to razor and have had no issues. None.....
Pouring alcohol on a blade is pouring money down the drain and it is a waste of time as well.
If your a germaphobe you may want to rinse your new blade before putting it in your razor but remember, blades are sterilized after they have been produced, Even the blades that have been coated are sterilized. Not in the days gone by but today they are.
The whole idea of rinsing your blades and patting them dry is nonsense, a big waste of time and money. It is of no value to you or your shave.
Not to mention the added risk of cutting your fingers each time you handle a blade.
Use them and toss them, simple as that!