FelixDeCat
Lifer
http://www.chicagotribune.com/...04nov04,0,936147.story
So I was searching around trying to figure out why razor blades are so expsenvie and come accross this article. I think Im going to give it a try. Typically these blades will last me about 4 weeks and I shave every day.
01/11/2009 The test begins. I will use them to the point of discomfort, but I dont tolerate a bad shave. I used plain old soap and water. I will towel dry the blades. I dont use alcohol or a blow drier, just a shake it out good and dab the front with a towel until I see the water is gone. Takes about a minute or less. Also I store the blade in my room, not the bathroom since steamy showers might rust the blade.
03/30/2009 Im still using the same blade (pic). As you can see the strip is wearing down considerably, but the blade still does its job. One thing I have noticed is that you have to make sure you have enough water on your face to keep it moist since the strip is failing to provide additional lubrication.
05/15/2009 Retirement after 125 days. Well, Im starting to notice the tell tale signs of failure. It still shaves but it is starting to become uncomfortable. It is taking more effort to get the job done (more passes and I have to pull my skin to get the hairs to stand up for cutting). I think that has to do with the wearing out of the blue strip on the bottom that makes the whiskers stand up to be cut. It gets clogged on occassion and I have to get a toothpick to clean it out. I probably could have stuck it out another month, but I figure I got my moneys worth. Heres a pic of the retired blade.
I must say using a brand new blade again is very nice. The comfort strip is doing its job and the blade glides right over my face almost effortlessly, especially after a shower. The fresh blue strip on the bottom is coaxing the whiskers to stand up just before a pass from the blades. But now that I am in the habit of maintaining the blade, I plan to keep drying and storing it after use as having it 120 days vs 30 days makes it worthwhile. :thumbsup:
So I was searching around trying to figure out why razor blades are so expsenvie and come accross this article. I think Im going to give it a try. Typically these blades will last me about 4 weeks and I shave every day.
01/11/2009 The test begins. I will use them to the point of discomfort, but I dont tolerate a bad shave. I used plain old soap and water. I will towel dry the blades. I dont use alcohol or a blow drier, just a shake it out good and dab the front with a towel until I see the water is gone. Takes about a minute or less. Also I store the blade in my room, not the bathroom since steamy showers might rust the blade.
03/30/2009 Im still using the same blade (pic). As you can see the strip is wearing down considerably, but the blade still does its job. One thing I have noticed is that you have to make sure you have enough water on your face to keep it moist since the strip is failing to provide additional lubrication.
05/15/2009 Retirement after 125 days. Well, Im starting to notice the tell tale signs of failure. It still shaves but it is starting to become uncomfortable. It is taking more effort to get the job done (more passes and I have to pull my skin to get the hairs to stand up for cutting). I think that has to do with the wearing out of the blue strip on the bottom that makes the whiskers stand up to be cut. It gets clogged on occassion and I have to get a toothpick to clean it out. I probably could have stuck it out another month, but I figure I got my moneys worth. Heres a pic of the retired blade.
I must say using a brand new blade again is very nice. The comfort strip is doing its job and the blade glides right over my face almost effortlessly, especially after a shower. The fresh blue strip on the bottom is coaxing the whiskers to stand up just before a pass from the blades. But now that I am in the habit of maintaining the blade, I plan to keep drying and storing it after use as having it 120 days vs 30 days makes it worthwhile. :thumbsup:
