RazorPit The Original Razor Blade Sharpener and Razor Case, Great for Travel, Sharpens and Cleans

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Use short, quick strokes to run your razor along your jeans, with the direction of the blades, as if you’re shaving. Rushing while blotting your blades with a towel might cause you to accidentally run your fingers along the sharp part of the blade, which could cut you. To evenly and completely strop your blades, you'll want perform the same motion in the opposite direction (on the same section of denim) as well.

You'll be using the cloth to rejuvenate the blades on your safety razor, but doing this could cause the fabric of your jeans to fray or deteriorate over time. Not only is this revolutionary product kind on your wallet, but on the environment too, which suffers greatly from the 600 million men using razor blades every year and the massive, wasteful turnover, creation and disposal in the market that this creates. Though bathrooms have a higher humidity level than other rooms, you don’t have to keep your blade elsewhere.

The ultimate, number-one reason to sharpen safety razor blades is obvious - if shaving with a finely tuned razor blade across your face with shaving cream isn’t a little piece of heaven to you, then shaving with a dull and rusty blade is still no better reality.

The technique you develop will largely depend on your choice of razor, blade and strop so feel free to experiment. But with a few tricks to prolong the usefulness of your razor, you can save yourself some bucks by preserving your blades. When you’ve finally reached the point when your razor blades need sharpening, grab an old pair of denim jeans or canvas tote. With the same motion you used for your first stropping, run your blades along the jeans with and not against the direction of the blades.Do this by running your razor along the cloth with a motion that follows the direction of the blades. The RazorPit Slide has a softer surface than the original model giving closer contact with the razor blade, improving the sharpening process.

You can remove much of the excess moisture from your razor by holding it firmly and shaking it into the basin of your sink. pro tip : Most safety razor packages have a little slot on the bottom of them, those are for safety disposing of your razor blades. Multipurpose lubricants like Ballistol, baby oil, vegetable oil, almond oil and mineral oil work in a pinch, but the best quality is pure Camellia oil . For best results, you should soak the razor in the warm water for 15 to 30 minutes, gently swirling it around to dislodge any hair or dirt.This will leave a thin layer of oil on the metal blade which should protect it from rust and other contaminants. When you sharpen your razor blades, you save money and increase the life of a disposable product — a very eco-friendly thing to do. This part of the cleaning process disinfects the razor from any bacteria and drives out any remaining water to help prevent rust. cents per blade, no but it's a fun experiment that I encourage you to try out as you'll learn a lot in addition to getting a better wet shave. Shaking it over the sink should also do the trick, but you should follow that step by blow-drying or using a towel to fully dry the razor.