Can you sharpen a razor? How to sharpen a razor at home: instructions for different methods
A razor is an indispensable attribute of a man, designed to maintain personal hygiene. The device is used to eliminate excess hair.
Today, the following types of shaving systems are distinguished: rotary and mesh. Unlike the machine, these devices do not require the use of water, are mobile, simple and safe to use, minimize the likelihood of cuts, do not irritate the skin, require rare replacement of blades (depending on the model - 1 time in 0.5-3 years ). However, they are not able to remove the stubble "under the root", to ensure the smoothness of the skin. As a result, the number of adherents of wet "inexpensive" shaving is not decreasing.
Intensive use of the machine leads to a rapid dulling of the blades. Today, the network presents various variations of restoring the performance of a device with detailed description technologies for performing work and video.
A prime example of a high quality razor is Gillette. For over a century, the Company has been producing devices and skin care products that are popular in Europe.
There are cases when the need to extend the life of the old device is acute, and it is not possible to purchase a new device. Consider how to sharpen a razor jacket on jeans and quickly solve this trouble.
Video tutorial "How to sharpen a razor jacket on jeans"
The benefits of a razor
At the end of the 19th century, the American inventor King Camp Gillette first proposed placing a sharp blade in a holder. In view of the indisputable advantages of disposable machines, they have firmly entered the everyday life of a person.
The Benefits of a Gillette Razor
- High quality shaving. When removed unwanted vegetation there is direct contact of the device with the skin of the face. The first blade of the razor lifts the hair, and the second one cuts the stubble “under the root”.
- Low cost.
- Availability. You can buy a disposable razor or replace a razor cartridge both at a newsstand and in a supermarket.
- No need for electricity.
- Hygiene. Due to the fact that a disposable razor is used for a short time (2 - 3 weeks), the risk of harmful bacteria on the blades is minimal.
- Ease of maintenance. Cleaning the Gillette razor involves rinsing the appliance under running hot water.
To increase the life of the machine, it is important to know how to sharpen correctly. straight razor.
Algorithm for sharpening a razor on jeans
The sharpness of the cutting blades is the main criterion for choosing a quality razor. Since a “dumb” machine leaves excess facial hair and causes microdamages to the skin, it is therefore important to maintain it in a “good” condition.
Consider the least expensive way to sharpen the “handle-blade” - rubbing on jeans.
Necessary materials:
- tight jeans;
- a bar or sleeve from foil;
- disposable razor.
The procedure for sharpening the blades is important to perform on a flat, stable surface.
How to sharpen your razor at home
- Place the block under the jeans.
- Grind machine blades. To do this, a safety razor is rubbed on jeans 50 times in one direction, and 50 in the other. The direction of movement of the device is “away from you”.
After this procedure, the sharpness of the blades increases by 2-3 times. Thus, properly sharpening a razor on jeans is a safe and economical option that increases the life of the cutting product by 2 times.
Bahing308 18-03-2013 01:41
Testing the Gillette Fusion Razor
10 shaves were enough. Already visibly tearing hair.
Maybe someone has an idea how it can be sharpened with improvised means.
(until you throw it away, you can experiment)
zakotiy 18-03-2013 01:47
I already thought about something else
simonhamster 18-03-2013 01:48
Only dangerous, if you can still find it.
Zy.V cold and beard hood.
Relodyr 18-03-2013 01:55
I shave 10 times with an orange "disposable" (BIC) shave for 30 rubles / 5 pieces in Auchan. Or maybe more than 5. He starts to pull out his hair - I throw out the nafik. And on a rainy day, a normal straight razor lies on NZ. After the purchase, I shaved her once and decided not to engage in masochism anymore.
Bahing308 18-03-2013 02:01
quote: Only dangerous, if you can still find it.
dangerous is already in store. and everything is clear with her.
As an experiment, I want to revive Gillette.
For example, to go to the BP and shout, I sharpen knives, axes, razors, a vest. not expensive.
for just 1 cartridge.
buchmen 18-03-2013 02:03
In primitive times, a miniature mechanical machine was produced for sharpening safety razor blades.
-tourist- 18-03-2013 02:07
They are not meant to be re-sharpened.
Bahing308 18-03-2013 02:09
quote: They are not meant to be re-sharpened.
Dimus Wivendi 18-03-2013 02:11
Why the hell?
On ... why look for hemorrhoids in the form of:
1-disassembly of the machine in order to remove the blades
2-sharpening of these
3-assembly machine
if, as the comrades quite rightly say, you can use a straight razor?
and, in the end, shaving with a knife is haram?
rap1t 18-03-2013 02:11
as an option, remove the blades (they are pressed down with a plate on top) and sharpen each one like a regular knife. Like a grindstone for example. But it will be difficult to maintain the same sharpening angle and the same blade wear during sharpening.
sipwot 18-03-2013 02:13
Yandex to help
http://smartboy.prom.ua/p5026928-stanok-dlya-zatochki.html
it?
only in the description it says
...
-For best results when sharpening, try to sharpen fresh blades.
- It is not recommended to sharpen too dull and old blades
...
doesn't it look like new good blades to shove in there?
sharpen?
-tourist- 18-03-2013 02:14
disposable lighters are also not designed for multiple refueling.
however, in the 90s the widespread practice. gas stations were on every corner.
Disposables don't have a valve, how were they refilled?
Khiv 18-03-2013 02:22
quote: Originally posted by -Tourist-:
Disposables don't have a valve
there is at least one
you can drive through it
you can put the second one, the simplest one - an elastic band even from an eraser, but this is a perversion, it’s easier to refuel, but there was no point
SWOTL 18-03-2013 02:35
Riksha2008 18-03-2013 02:44
Such statistics are a purchased Gillette made in the Russian Federation for a week, bought, for example, in Holland or Germany for a month. And I bought with the stigma of maid in YUSA for two (an acquaintance traded a peasant).
Kalmar 18-03-2013 02:53
Factory-made valves and flints were inserted into disposable lighters.
Trigon 18-03-2013 03:24
For example, before shaving, I pretty much steam out my muzzle. And it shaves better and the blade works more. Up to a month is enough.
Sygata 18-03-2013 03:37
I either shave dry or just wet my face with cold water. Gillette Fusion lasts for at least a month in this scenario. I shave an average of 4 days a week - when I stay at home or have a day off, I save a resource (in the sense of laziness)
SurvivalPanda 18-03-2013 06:17
the same satellite blades for 15 rubles for 5 pieces will give you a comfortable and clean shave 3-5 times, and then you can throw it away with a clear conscience.
In addition, you can choose a machine for any face shape and stubble
amba AK74 18-03-2013 06:57
will cost 220 r with delivery
and a machine for sharpening safety razor blades here on the Hansa for 1000 barryzhat
Roman 13078 18-03-2013 07:53
disassemble, I think, you will not be able to blade so that you can put it back together.
zair 18-03-2013 12:27
I'll tell you a secret. The blades are sharpened in 1-2 days in the pyramid. At least in the Egyptian one, at least in the homemade one. Nobody knows how it works. Pure sorcery.
Machine tools .. Pasta GOI .. - purely children
bozmanchik 18-03-2013 12:31
bugaga. And if you put a saiga in a pyramid?
Taraz999 18-03-2013 12:41
quote: And if you put a saiga in a pyramid?
sharpen in Galil
Myha__TT 18-03-2013 13:36
Vovchik MD 18-03-2013 13:36
quote: Originally posted by SWOTL:
Fucking globalization and capitalist greed! All these razors seem to be supposed to serve normally for almost a few months, but they become dull after just a few shaving sessions. Or do they sell them here or is it like that everywhere?
th 18-03-2013 14:21
quote: Originally posted by Myha__TT:
The survivalist must be bearded!
And if necessary, shave with a torch ...
Bahing308 18-03-2013 15:26
quote: The survivalist must be bearded!
a beard does not fit into a gas mask.
Taraz999 18-03-2013 15:31
Charter of the internal service of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation:
Article 344. Compliance with the rules of personal hygiene includes:
...
timely shaving of the face, cutting hair and nails;
...
The hairstyle of a serviceman, mustache, if any, must be neat, meet the requirements of hygiene and do not interfere with the use of personal protective equipment and the wearing of equipment.
by the way, there is no beard as a class
Ship charter of the Russian Navy
531. Hairstyle of a soldier, mustache, beard, if any, must be neat, hygienic and not interfere with the use of personal protective equipment and the wearing of equipment.
N?kolauskass 18-03-2013 16:06
quote: Originally posted by buchmen:
In primitive times, a miniature mechanical machine was produced for sharpening safety razor blades.
the one that I have is not miniature
kot-obormot 18-03-2013 16:42
quote: A soldier's hairstyle, mustache, beard, if any, must be neat, meet hygiene requirements and not interfere with the use of personal protective equipment and wearing equipment.The fleet is for that and the fleet - they go under God
Well, damn it, the boatswain's beard is a classic of the genre. Fits into a gas mask
kot-obormot 18-03-2013 16:45
By the way, I had to somehow watch the program, either on discovery, or on the explorer, about the correct sharpening of everything and everything. So, dangerous razors, with proper skill, are displayed in tens of microns. Only special medical scalpels are sharper, using an electronic small scope.
True or not - I don’t know why I bought it, for that I’m selling it.
Mizrael 18-03-2013 17:13
quote: Originally posted by Vovchik MD:
I have been using a regular clipper under "0" for a long time. And saves time, and money, and there is no irritation.
Similarly, I put it on 3mm and cut off my face.
emden 18-03-2013 18:39
quote: Originally posted by Roman 13078:
on this topic. I only see it this way. felt circle with goy pasta on the loom. there are such. and gently polish one side, sharpening.
disassemble, I think, you will not be able to blade so that you can put it back together.
on the machine you will overheat the edge of the blade and release it,
and after that, the blades will only have to be thrown into the trash.
Sandwich 18-03-2013 19:05
quote: on the machine, you will overheat the edge of the blade and release it, and after that the blades will only have to be thrown into the trash.
And in especially advanced cases, sharpen with an underwater
Sandwich 18-03-2013 19:06
A real survivalist shaves with an ax
The rest just think they're survivors
Serrrgay 18-03-2013 19:14
quote: I'll tell you a secret. The blades are sharpened in 1-2 days in the pyramid. At least in the Egyptian one, at least in the homemade one. Nobody knows how it works. Pure sorcery.
And if you stuff the spent cartridges from the carbine there - how many days do they have to lie in order to become cartridges again?
I don’t know how it is for anyone, but for me a veil poppy 3 is enough for a month for 2 single blades. I shave, however, once every 2 days, usually.
Bulletproof vest - there is no better for a man! (c) Lenin. Town.
IS90 18-03-2013 19:29
who will show you how to shave with a knife?
well, it's a lyric.
T-shaped machine - normal flight.
a pack of five disposable DORCO (not even BIG) - enough for a long time, a month and a half.
bosun's beard fits into a gas mask
Neforo 18-03-2013 19:43
damn about the pyramid already said!
purgen-turbo 18-03-2013 20:00
quote: Originally posted by linkor9000:
about the pyramid
http://www.cheops.historyworld...pyramids_of Cheops
Here's a picture I especially liked:
But actually it says: "In 2005, Discovery Channel's MythBusters experimented with pyramid models to sharpen blades and preserve food, and did not find the energy effect of the pyramid."
Gruch 18-03-2013 20:28
About h.b. pants or jeans to rub directly on the leg, in the opposite direction of shaving. Do ten times, it gets noticeably better. They did it in the army.
Serrrgay 18-03-2013 20:53
quote: But in general
Works... yes. You only need to pull the blade out of the machine after each shave before placing it in the pyramid. Really lasts longer. Yeah. Only in this case it is not at all necessary to place your blade of the "Sputnik" or "Neva" system in the pyramid.
The myth about the pyramids has long been debunked. And some are still in progress.
emden 18-03-2013 21:19
quote: Originally posted by Sandwich:
if desired, you can easily create a cooling system
And in especially advanced cases, sharpen under water
do not sharpen the Gillette Fusion head
it was not invented for people to regrind it
but in order for you to go buy the next one when this one is dull
kot-obormot 18-03-2013 21:24
quote: Here's a picture I especially liked:
No, well, from below - it’s understandable, but why on the chest????
Vlad V 18-03-2013 21:35
[B]
a dangerous razor is out of competition, but you need to allocate 20 minutes of unhurried meditation
[B]
a lot of. I don't rush in 10 minutes.
With an ordinary Soviet machine with a "Zhilet" single blade, I can pick up my thick bristles 6 - 7 times, if necessary (I checked it for fun). Too lazy to shave more than 1 time in 3 days. Stock - 20 packs of 5 blades. Almost for nothing - it cost 600/650 rubles.
Total: 6 years you can not bathe.
Gammapolis 18-03-2013 21:42
To be honest, you can shave with a disposable Wilkinson for a year, and there are 5 of them in a package.
SurvivalPanda 18-03-2013 21:49
quote: a lot of. I don't rush in 10 minutes.
it takes me 20. Including straightening the razor on the belt and steaming the hari
Vlad V 18-03-2013 21:49
quote: Originally posted by SurvivalPanda:
Including straightening the razor on the belt and steaming the hari
Well, if so, then yes.
quote: Originally posted by Gammapolis:
A rich man shaves once with a disposable razor
Oh well) I do it, not as a show off, but as more convenient)
It’s not a hunt to undermine the real fears yet (3 pieces - 2 Soviet and Hans, let them lie in long-term storage), now I’m using the achievement of the late Soviet gloomy genius - the “cavalryman” brytva)
potaloanatomist 18-03-2013 21:51
Fucking globalization and capitalist greed! All these razors seem to be supposed to serve normally for almost a few months, but they become dull after just a few shaving sessions. Or do they sell them here or is it like that everywhere?
they sell the same everywhere. it's just that our men are too harsh, our bristles can easily be used even to escape from prison.
potaloanatomist 18-03-2013 21:54
quote: No, well, from below - it’s understandable, but why on the chest????
how is it why? this is a landmark until the end of time should grow!
Vlad V 18-03-2013 21:56
quote: Originally posted by pathologist:
our bristles can easily be used even to escape from prison.
Forge a knife?
Ventura 18-03-2013 22:28
an acquaintance somehow all year rammed with one razor until she completely scratched her skin.
quote: Fucking globalization and capitalist greed! All these razors seem to be supposed to serve normally for almost a few months, but they become dull after just a few shaving sessions. Or do they sell them here or is it like that everywhere?
But in Europe, disposable razors are really disposable. not even because it's such a barn, but because they don't shave more than twice with the same razor.
Well, what am I .. we're not Europe, we don't care! well, that's right. For me personally, there is nothing better than a T-shape. just sharpen the blades from time to time (yes, I have a Soviet sharpening machine somewhere in my garage)
Dangot 18-03-2013 23:20
I shave Amway one cassette is enough for half a year
Bahing308 18-03-2013 23:31
quote: I shave Amway one cassette is enough for half a year
but if you sharpen them, it will last until the end of life.
looked at a dull blade with 45x magnification. I can not see anything.
You probably need a stronger microscope.
wasya83 18-03-2013 23:57
Used Schick Quattro Titanium. The same bullshit. Blades dull quickly.
Switched back to Gillette Mach3 Turbo. But I also don't like it, it gets dull quickly.
Ermac 19-03-2013 02:21
I have enough fusion for half a year. It depends on the hair and how often you shave. I have soft ones. A friend was with hard ones, for 1 time it was enough (very hard hair was). In general, for the sake of sporting interest, I didn’t shave with anything, and with dangerous knives (I often check this way after finishing), I shaved with an ax once for a dispute (I resharpened it, it was useless to cut it with such sharpening, they checked it later before re-sharpening too). It’s quite easy to shave with a clipper at zero (so, in the end, here a friend with stiff bristles shaves, and then finishes with a disposable one).
Current is offtopic. Strictly on the subject of the topic: in the 90s, in the magazine Toli TM, Toli MK, Toli YuT, or some other one came across a note about the electric sharpening of blades for a T-shaped razor by placing it in water as an electrode and for a minute 5-10 volts with a file . Now Fyuzhin looked - from the back you can stick a wire to bring current without touching the cutting edge and without disassembling anything. The voltage is not prohibitive even in the field (here the pictures were in the section in some topic "a charger made of rotten hemp and some improvised materials"), technologically enough. Who wants to check - go for it. God forbid, memory should be minus the blade.
Bahing308 19-03-2013 02:49
quote: "charger made of rotten hemp and some improvised materials")
car battery should fit.
Sandwich 19-03-2013 10:17
quote: and did not find the energy effect of the pyramid
The energy impact of the pyramid is directly proportional to the faith of the owner
If faith is weak, it is not like a razor, an ax will not sharpen
quote: Fucking globalization and capitalist greed! All these razors seem to be supposed to serve normally for almost a few months, but they become dull after just a few shaving sessions.
Everyone wants long-legged heifers and show-off cars.
Therefore, there is such a thing: programmed aging.
And against the background of the lack of sane competition in the shaving market, aging is programmed sensitively earlier.
+ low cost and ease of processing Galim steel ...
tactical 19-03-2013 11:29
I shave 10 times with an orange "disposable" (BIC) shave for 30 rubles / 5 pieces in Auchan. Or maybe more than 5.
how not to shave them, I go with a cut muzzle
Max Rite 19-03-2013 11:37
And now I will share a real life hack. Modern disposable razors become dull when not used for their intended purpose. There is a very thin coating on the RC of the blades, which after several shaving sessions is erased and the RC begins to rust. You won’t see this process without a microscope, but it affects the comfort and quality of shaving. It is enough to keep the "duty" razor in a glass of sunflower oil and the razor will last not just for a long time, but for a very long time.
Taraz999 19-03-2013 11:45
quote: It is enough to keep the "duty" razor in a glass of sunflower oil and the razor will last not just for a long time, but for a very long time.
need to try
only sunflower is somehow not comme il faut, more authentic in arms
Max Rite 19-03-2013 14:23
Funeral at your own expense.
Sandwich 19-03-2013 16:15
quote: more authentic in the armory
And quite good in nigrol
Gromozeka 19-03-2013 18:01
Just the day before yesterday I shaved with my multitool. Surge. He warmed the water on the fire, steamed his muzzle with the cleanest T-shirt and liquid soap, then blotted it with alcohol. Kick-ass, how uncomfortable, I thought that it would slip out of my hand and strike down my throat. And most importantly, the steel turned out to be shit, it took six edits. But appearance he was scary, even to remove his beard, so that he would become vaguely similar to his photo. In the middle of the procedure, I was ready to refuse, but the view became not only terrible, but also very strange, I had to shave.
I, in fact, to the fact that a razor, even stupid, is cool. And you know it by comparison.
To be honest, I'm ready to pay Gillette for their blades - to hell with them, that they work for a couple of weeks - a month in total, but they shave with high quality and easily.
Edik110 19-03-2013 20:08
You're in trouble, man...
drafi 19-03-2013 21:26
Here's how I solved this problem.
sachaff 19-03-2013 21:31
Today I took it at the post office, 4 packs of 8 poppy turbos. 2 cashiers all about everything.
you can buy more.
with bp - either cut with scissors or a shovel ala man.
miranda16 20-03-2013 01:39
quote: Originally posted by Max-Rite:
It is enough to keep the "duty" razor in a glass of oil
Sorry, illiterate, I still don’t understand - is this a joke? Or real advice? If it’s true, oils don’t drain, it’s better to store it with a cotton swab with vaseline oil and store it in a container with a dessicant.
Max Rite 20-03-2013 08:14
quote: Originally posted by miranda16:
Sorry, illiterate, I still don’t understand - is this a joke? Or real advice? If it’s true, oils don’t drain, it’s better to store it with a cotton swab with vaseline oil and store it in a container with a dessicant.
Why does the rast oil not "channel"?
Taraz999 20-03-2013 08:35
quote: Why does the rast oil not "channel"?
Rust oil does not channel for lubrication of rubbing parts
it immediately dries and glues the mechanism
as a preservative against rust, not with a thin film, but with a volume of oil - it completely channel
Sabalak 20-03-2013 08:36
quote: Originally posted by Bahing308:
What if you sharpen your razor?
And I thought - like this
Esterdes 20-03-2013 09:17
quote: looked at a dull blade with 45x magnification. I can not see anything.
What should be visible there?
One replaceable blade is enough for me, I don’t even know for how much, for which time I’m too lazy to change - enough, the maximum was half a year. Honestly, I just do not feel the difference, a new blade or an old one. There is really one caveat - I do not use any foams or shaving gels, but just lather with ordinary soap.
wasya83 20-03-2013 13:29
Wow, what is this for a blade that lasts for half a year? What is the name of?
Esterdes 20-03-2013 14:00
quote:
Gillette
I can't say for sure, I threw the box away.
Bahing308 20-03-2013 14:18
quote: Wow, what is this for a blade that lasts for half a year? What is the name of?
not everything is so clear. One and the same blade for someone for half a year, and for someone to shave a couple of times. Who has bristles like sandpaper, who has three feathers sticking out.
Gromozeka 20-03-2013 14:43
In general, I heard something about storing a razor in a glass of oil.
Esterdes 20-03-2013 14:44
quote: not everything is so clear. One and the same blade for someone for half a year, and for someone to shave a couple of times.
Try to shave as I do - wet your physique, take a bar of soap and directly on the bristles a couple of times, then lather your hands well and already lather your face with your hands, just lather well, evenly, and then with a razor.
According to my feelings, I have bristles like emery if you hold it with your hand - one to one, but the razor holds.
Esterdes 20-03-2013 14:45
quote: What happens to the sliding strip during such storage?
And by the way, I noticed that the razor begins to tear when this strip comes to an end, and not because of the blades.
guron 20-03-2013 15:12
quote: Originally posted by kot-obormot:
straight razors, with proper skill, are displayed in tens of microns
here the knives are in units, not in tens, razors are sharper.
Gromozeka 20-03-2013 15:12
No, there were no problems. Just arrived for a day, and got stuck for two weeks. And when I started, I didn’t even take spare socks, not like razors. And when I started for the second time, my thoughts and worries were about new budget shoes that were not worn out, I don’t understand what kind of socks, dubiously warm pants and a jacket, bought in the nearest store according to the criterion “just to fit”. I didn't even think about shaving. Good thing I grabbed a bottle of soap. Well, after two weeks you are sitting on a stump, looking in the compass mirror, shaving with a multi-tool and feeling like an idiot - a sufferer ...
akitukitua 20-03-2013 16:05
I'll admit, the topic is interesting. And now my observation:
I shave with a fusion vest, it’s easiest (and cheaper) to buy in the metro for a promotion like a razor to it, plus either razors, or foam or something else, Machines in such sets are much better (maybe subjectively) and cheaper than even if you take 8 pieces at a time.
Bahing308 20-03-2013 16:10
quote: Do you still have a blade there, dead?
Try to shave like I do - wet your physique
shave with gel. I want to sharpen, for the purity of the experiment, I will not change the gel for soap.
ps and shaved with soap in the army.
Bahing308 20-03-2013 16:18
quote: I shave with a fusion vest, it’s easiest (and cheaper) to buy in the subway for a promotion like a razor to it a machine plus either razors,
we had a promotion here. handed out a fusion vest for free.
Who bought blades Gillette Mach 3.
though the blades are cunning for the mach 3 machine, they do not climb into the native machine.
almost anonymous 20-03-2013 16:58
There is one more thing, because of which he refused multi-blade machines: when shaving, shaved bristles clog between the blades and they stop shaving. Rinsing is impossible. One machine is enough for less than one time
I use a Soviet single-blade machine (there was a tool in the kit to insert two blades, but for the above reason I threw it away). I apply the trix: when it starts to tear the hair, the blade turns over. It is badly shaven not because it is dull, but a burr appears. If you turn it over, it shaves harder.
quote: the easiest way (and cheaper) to buy in the subway for a promotion like a razor to it a machine plus either razors
comes to the ridiculous: 2 cartridges are included with the machine and 3 more as a gift. It turns out 5. A package of 4 is sold separately at the same price.
Or the machine is sold with two cartridges, but more than twice as cheap as a package with 4 cartridges.
Gromozeka 20-03-2013 17:07
Mach 3 is also a great thing, only they have these cartridges very poorly washed from long hair. If you shave every day - every other day, then it's normal, a pack of 8 blades was enough for me for a year. But as soon as you start a beard or shave your head - kapets, the cartridge is in the trash, not because it is dull, but because it is clogged with a mass of hair, you can’t even take it out with a toothpick.
Now I use Gillette Fusion Proglide, the one without a battery in the handle. An excellent thing, it is washed better than Mach 3, it serves, in my opinion, the same amount. I'll try to store in oil now.
cadmium 20-03-2013 17:20
I have, among others, two razors of this type, one with a motor, the other without. Somehow, not out of greed, but out of curiosity, I decided to "revive" them after shaving, or rather, to shave a little differently than it should be. Just like my father shaved with Gillettes. Before and after each pass, he dipped the razor into a glass of boiling water, twisted it around its axis there. It turned out that at the same time, the multi-bladed razors are well cleaned, the heated ones shave perfectly, and can be used for half a year, or even more. Water is almost not wasted .Now I am washing the machine under a thin stream of tap water, hot, of course, from the side of the "back" of the blade block, where a "grid" is obtained. Before the passage, I immerse the razor in a glass of boiling water so that it warms up and cleans up there. It shaves the "steel bristles" perfectly. Apparently, like everyone else, the razor loves care, and therefore lives longer with it. if this razor is the only one. In the forest, in the country.
Bahing308 20-03-2013 17:24
quote: there is one more point, because of which he refused multi-blade machines: when shaving, shaved bristles clog between the blades and they stop shaving. Rinsing is impossible.
disposable machines suffer from this, Mach 3 is washed normally.
That's exactly why I chose him.
and I'm testing a free fusion. it seems to be washed normally, but the additional blade from the end is washed worse, but even a clogged shave does not interfere.
Esterdes 20-03-2013 17:38
quote: Mach 3 is also a great thing, only they have these cartridges that are very poorly washed from long hair. If you shave every day - every other day, then it's normal, a pack of 8 blades was enough for me for a year. But as soon as you start a beard or shave your head - kapets, the cartridge is in the trash, not because it is dull, but because it is clogged with a mass of hair, you can’t even take it out with a toothpick.
In order not to clog, I spent it once - under running water, and everything is washed perfectly.
Charlett 20-03-2013 17:52
Alternatively, you can act like men of one African tribe - pull out with tweezers.
Esterdes 20-03-2013 17:58
quote: Alternatively, you can act like men of one African tribe - pull out with tweezers.
Better beard to the waist!
Norway 20-03-2013 18:21
The topic is still tin I read it, I thought, I ordered a razor sharpening machine from Amazon, I will conduct full-scale tests at max-3 .. As for optimists who dream of shaving with straight razors, I recommend practicing very often .., evolution is a stubborn thing .. not against it trample .. T-shaped razors completely replaced straight razors for a reason .. Previously, shaving was even a process of ritual .. basins, shaving brushes, but now it’s simple and fast. who will test the method and share the results??
IS90 20-03-2013 18:40
quote: Try to shave as I do - wet your physiology, take a bar of soap and directly on the bristles a couple of times, then lather your hands well and already lather your face with your hands, just lather well, evenly, and then with a razor.
that's how I shave.
Truth now'm using shaving brushes.
Vlad V 20-03-2013 18:51
quote: Originally posted by Esterdes:
wet your physiology, take a bar of soap and directly on the bristles a couple of times, then lather your hands well and already lather your face with your hands, just lather well, in an even layer, and then with a razor.
I shave like this myself - there was irritation from all sorts of gels. When I switched to soap, the shave is clean, there is no irritation. Miracles)
The main face should be steamed properly.
Bahing308 20-03-2013 19:07
How long does a bar of soap last?
it is necessary to understaff the supply of machine tools with an appropriate supply of soap.
Kosoi 20-03-2013 20:54
Lasts the longest on the last cassette in a pack
Denis220875 20-03-2013 22:33
Gillette Fusion. 1 cassette for six months, I shave every other day, with the usual gel.
Barsick 20-03-2013 23:35
I'm still for max3. IMHO he is the most durable
almost anonymous 21-03-2013 08:58
quote: Spent-washed. No problems.
does not work. whatever he did. The bristles are hard and thick. The machine clogs at the very beginning of the passage.
Max Rite 21-03-2013 10:41
In general, I heard something about storing a razor in a glass of oil.Do you use this approach? What does it look like? They took the machine out of the glass, shook it off, then how to wash it? What happens to the sliding strip during such storage? How long does one cartridge last?
I have been using since recently. Only instead of sunflower I use rapeseed. Shake off the oil, machine under hot water washed a little and you can shave. Between hot water and soap suds, the oil immediately dissolves. Nothing remains on the skin or on the machine. The strip has long been washed off, and the machine has been like new for 3 months now. I shave almost every day.
Bahing308 21-03-2013 17:06
quote: Originally posted by Gromozeka:
I didn't even think about shaving. Good thing I grabbed a bottle of soap. Well, after two weeks you are sitting on a stump, looking in the compass mirror, shaving with a multi-tool and feeling like an idiot - a sufferer ...
Then if in extreme situations a dull blade is also a value.
It will be necessary not to throw out the old blades far.
In the BP at the bazaar, they can be traded.
Shouting "To whom a pre-war razor, a vest, almost new, not expensive, only two rounds."
ps Maybe send to Cyprus? until I threw it away.
Bahing308 21-03-2013 17:49
Tried my dead blade.
He took goyi paste and rubbed her belt.
I sharpened my razor on this belt. went great at first. like new.
spent three times and feel dull before my eyes.
Probably there is still some kind of coating that has worn off.
Then I decided to change tactics. after each washing under the stream, several times I spend on the belt. The razor worked like new. True, there was an extra movement during shaving, but it does not tear.
Zombie machine is already dead, but it works like a living one.
izhevsk 22-03-2013 10:29
there is a sore point among survivalists, hygiene is the first thing.
about 20 years ago I bought "shaving oil" USA 50 ml at the exhibition, it was enough for half a year
instead of soap, you wipe the bristles and "razor over oil"
then 2-blade razors were CHIC - they lasted for a long time, they only seem to clog tightly.
I have not seen this oil since then, I tried ours, Yves-Rocher and Faberlic - everything is not right.
since then only soap ((
Num 22-03-2013 16:00
Johnsons baby, bubchen, etc. baby oils. But I like it better with soap.
"""I have been using it recently. Only instead of sunflower oil I use rapeseed. I shook off the oil, washed the machine under hot water a little and you can shave."""
I think it’s not about corrosion at all, well, I didn’t see rye on the machines, if micro corrosion had gone on, it would have grown further, perhaps the secret is in that microfilm of oil on the edge of the blade, or from the resulting oil + soap mixture. Will have to try it too.
On the topic - I snort the Gillette machine on a soapy palm, in the process of shaving, in the opposite direction from the cutting edge (from the grain), and the clogged hairs come out, and it seems to be corrected a little ... or simply - it’s already such a habit, but it lasts for a long time for a couple of months for sure.
Emden is a super set. I envy)). And yours are a rare class, black or black translucent, Belgian or twin waterman, or Guangxi or slate, Arkansas. And the stone on the far left, this is who, looks like silicon carbide but is very good for him.
And for razors - with a wide blade, the same question, if I don’t bother, which is the best in your opinion, and the name - I have long wanted to buy just ...
Gromozeka 22-03-2013 16:20
Flat "safe" blades for T-shaped machines are dressed easily and fully. And on belts, and on special bars for straightening razors. In the era of reusable scalpels, they were used for thin incisions. You clamp it into a mosquito (hemostatic clamp) and voila, you can cut and sharpen.
But, it is clear, everything from poverty.
Kazbich 22-03-2013 16:35
quote: Originally posted by SurvivalPanda:
After switching to a T machine with replaceable blades and a straight razor, I forgot about all the expensive multi-blade gillettes.
"think". I, the "old fool", will at least change the "safety" in the machine (for about six rubles apiece). Maximum - GUARANTEED for this "problem" sincere "BOLT I will put"
what about a day later?
tactical 22-03-2013 23:15
quote: Rinse, if clogged, it is better not over the sink, but over the bathtub, keep the razor closer to the bottom.
The jet hits harder.
also noticed
clockmaker 23-03-2013 01:45
Yes, all these sharpenings are nonsense - edits. We just remember the indispensable attribute of shaving with caution at the hairdresser's - a towel with hot water on the muzzle of the face and do not "steam".
The razor, Gillette ProGlide, has been shaving quite comfortably since the end of June 2012, because shaving starts after 15 minutes in a hot bath and washing my hair, I can only imagine how he would shave after a steam room.
I appreciated the presence of five blades - the bristles are cut into such short pieces that not a single gram is clogged. The double-bladed ones were hammered to death.
An attempt to shave quickly with the same machine, simply by lathering the bristles, left a bunch of unforgettable impressions a la the Inquisition.
So a towel with hot water will help you and don't fool around.
Taraz999 23-03-2013 08:06
quote: what about a day later?
i wol mein general
amazing in a day
but not everyone succeeds...
Taraz999 23-03-2013 08:08
quote: An attempt to shave with the same machine quickly, simply by lathering the bristles, left a bouquet of unforgettable impressions a la the Inquisition.
in a hotel without hot water and forgot shaving gel at home, shaved with a 5-blade Vest with soap
really felt the difference, beat ...
Aden 23-03-2013 10:34
quote: Flat "safe" blades for T-shaped machines are edited easily and fully. And on belts, and on special bars for straightening razors.
They are simply sharpened on the inner surface of a thin-walled glass with light pressure.
quote: I'm still for max3
Starting from a certain point, they stop blunting. Blue stripe? I throw it away when the white one wears off. Not homeless After replacement - the first time - irritation.
A straight razor made of stainless steel is only suitable for shaving the neck and armpits. Only carbon is suitable for the face, the wider the better. from 6/8 to 8/8. And only from a good company.
Multitools and other axes - no comment.
All of the above - IMHO, confirmed by many years of practice. The bristles are thick and hard, the skin is problematic.
Vlad V 23-03-2013 11:24
quote: Originally posted by IS90:
what about a day later?
It also depends on the color of the hair on the face of the face. I have a colleague - a brunette, shaves every day, and in the evening his face is like a bandit) I have light hair - and even though the bristles are thick and fast-growing, it is enough to shave 1 time in 3 days.
True, the girl is indignant that I scratch her face with bristles when kissing, but that’s okay, she’ll tolerate it)
And is it all yours? : Oh Freddy Krueger crying with envy
Multi-blade razors shave cleanly, but their cost is such that sometimes you wonder if it would be cheaper to grow a beard. In addition, their manufacturers, once promoting the brand of the product, gradually reduce the period of its comfortable use. Below are two very simple ways how to sharpen razor blades if you decide to save money on buying a new cassette.
Sharpening method one
In order to sharpen a multi-blade razor in this way, you will need to go to the kitchen and look for a roll of food foil.
The razor with its help is sharpened as follows:
1. The roll is placed on the table or simply, taking one end, is held in the hand.
2. Slightly pressing the blades of the machine to the foil, 100-150 times pass them along the roll in the direction opposite to its usual movement during shaving.
If there was no foil roll in the kitchen, then you can use another way to sharpen the razor.
The second sharpening method
To sharpen the blades of the machine in this way, you will need items that every home probably has: jeans and an ordinary wooden mop.
Blades, using them, are sharpened like this:
1. Turn the jeans inside out, lay them on the table and thread the mop through one of their legs.
2. Fix the fabric by pressing it against the table with your hand so that it fits the mop.
3. Drive the blades of the machine along the jeans in the same way as in the first method along the foil: in the direction opposite to the shaving movement of the machine. But since the mop is longer than the roll, the amplitude of the movements of the machine is increased, and their number is reduced.
Instead of a mop in this method, you can use any hard and long oblong object, even a leg from a chair. The main thing is that its diameter should be less than the width of the cutting part of the machine, otherwise, when sharpening, it will rest on the fabric with “sides”, and the blades will not come into contact with it.
If these options for sharpening a multi-blade machine seem too long, then the process can be accelerated by pasting denim, for example, a cover from an electrical outlet and fixing it in an electric drill chuck. But it will be special
Blades can become dull for a variety of reasons, such as prolonged use or improper maintenance. With a dull razor, not only will you not be able to shave properly, but you also risk cutting your face, opening the way to infections and other serious diseases. You can sharpen both bladed and disposable razors, although the former will certainly last you much longer. Proper and regular sharpening will keep your razor clean and able to cut through even the most stubborn hairs.
Steps
Sharpening disposable razors
- Lay out a pair of jeans on a flat surface. Do not try to put on jeans and do this procedure on yourself.
- Run your razor across your jeans. Run the blade along the leg. Move in the opposite direction of shaving. After you run the razor over the jeans 10-20 times, the blade will be sharpened.
- Denim threads run obliquely in pants, so to evenly sharpen the blade, move the razor up and down the pant leg, not as you would when shaving, but in the opposite direction.
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Use your forearm. The skin on the arm has a more rigid structure, about the same as a razor belt, so it can be used for the same purpose. Run the razor along your arm from elbow to wrist about 10-20 times. Just do it not as if you are actually shaving, but by turning the sharp part of the razor away from you. Repeat the same, but in the opposite direction (from the wrist to the elbow), but at the same time keeping the blade away from you.
Sharpen your razor with a special belt. A razor strop is a thick piece of leather used to sharpen bladed razor blades. However, some of them can help disposable razors as well. Using the suede side of the belt, run a razor over it several times to sharpen the edges.
Clean your razor.
Dry your razor. Scrub the water off the razor and then pat it dry with a soft towel. You can also use a hair dryer or fan, or just hang it upside down to let the water run off.
Take a pair of jeans. The easiest way to sharpen a disposable razor and extend its life is to use a pair of jeans. The denim will even out the notches on the blade and thus provide a smoother cut and also extend the life of your disposable razor.
Blade razor sharpening
- When working with a hanging strap, attach one end to a stationary object and pull tighter.
- Hold the razor in your dominant hand, with the back facing you, and the strap in your other hand. Using light pressure on the razor, quickly slide the blade along the belt. Ten repetitions will be enough.
- Flip the blade over to the other side and swipe it in the opposite direction.
- Leave the razor alone. The razor straightening belt evens out imperfections in the blade. Set the blade aside for 24 to 48 hours to allow it to straighten out before using again. To keep your blade razor sharp and as efficient as possible, it should be sharpened at least once a month.
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Use the grindstone. It is also called "grindstone" or "grinding block". This flat stone blades are usually sharpened with a straight edge. These stones differ in their degree of grit, the force applied to sharpen knives of various sizes and thicknesses. Your razor will need a fine grit stone (#4000-8000).
Clean your razor. A little soap and water is all you need. You can even soak the razor in a cup of water for a few minutes. Then rinse it to wash away any remaining dirt.
Dry your razor. Scrub the water off the razor and then dry it off with a soft towel. You can also use a hair dryer or fan, or just hang it upside down to let the water run off.
Use a razor straightener. A razor strop is a thick piece of leather used to sharpen bladed razor blades. This can be either a regular hanging strap (leather with handles at both ends) or machine sharpening (leather attached to a piece of wood, forming a flat surface).
Maintaining sharp razors
Shave properly. As with any other tool, proper use of the razor will keep it working for a while. Use water or moisturizer to loosen facial hair and rinse the blade as you shave to wash away hair and dead skin.
