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Posted: 2/21/2024 6:01:16 AM EDT
I use Astras right now fir shaving my head. I'm cheap so I can get 4 or 5 shaves out of a blade. I shave about once a week, maybe twice.
Should I be pulling the blade and storing it a specific way, or just leave it? |
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Posted: 2/21/2024 7:00:54 AM EDT
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If you want to keep bacteria and rust away from your blood stream, the ideal practice would be something like cleaning the blade off, sanitizing it in barbicide or another disinfectant, and then storing it in mineral oil. The hair on my head dulls blades quickly, so I have taken to throwing them out after a single use for the most part.
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 2/21/2024 5:54:44 PM EDT
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I leave the blade in until its done its last shave, then I put the old blade in a disposable blade container. Clean the razor well. And leave it with no blade until I shave again.
I only use 3 piece razors so cleaning is easy unlike a lot of butterfly style razors that will need periodic cleaning and sanitation |
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GA, USA
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Posted: 2/22/2024 11:57:17 PM EDT
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I haven't personally seen any of my razors rust. I do use the same blade 2 or 3 times and then throw it out. I usually dispose of them in the old razor box they came in and throw them in the trash.
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VA, USA
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Posted: 2/23/2024 9:23:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By banana-clip: I haven't personally seen any of my razors rust. I do use the same blade 2 or 3 times and then throw it out. I usually dispose of them in the old razor box they came in and throw them in the trash. |
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NV, USA
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Posted: 2/23/2024 10:20:32 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Cooper1: I use Astras right now fir shaving my head. I'm cheap so I can get 4 or 5 shaves out of a blade. I shave about once a week, maybe twice. Should I be pulling the blade and storing it a specific way, or just leave it? I use Astras, 4x shaves before replacing (2x using one side, 2x using the other.) I leave the blade in the razor, just shake off the water after shaving and leave it on the counter. Average changing a blade about every 10-14 days, where I then field strip the razor and wipe off all the soap residue with baby wipes. I have done this for 2 years without any ill effect, and many great shaves. |
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Posted: 2/23/2024 11:12:08 PM EDT
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I've been DE shaving for almost 20 years now. I've never had a blade rust and I just leave them in the razor. Toss after 5 shaves.
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Posted: 2/28/2024 2:30:22 AM EDT
[Last Edit: TigerForce]
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I remove the blade from the razor, rinse the blade off in running water, then dip the blade in 70% isopropyl alcohol (aka 70% isopropanol; rubbing alcohol). IME, the blades last a little longer than without an isopropyl alcohol dip. I haven’t tried the mineral oil trick, but that seems to work fine for some folks.
ETA: I usually get 4 shaves per blade, sometimes more. |
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Posted: 2/28/2024 2:33:55 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Ef4life: I leave the blade in until its done its last shave, then I put the old blade in a disposable blade container. Clean the razor well. And leave it with no blade until I shave again. I only use 3 piece razors so cleaning is easy unlike a lot of butterfly style razors that will need periodic cleaning and sanitation |
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Posted: 3/1/2024 8:25:52 PM EDT
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I don't keep track of number of uses i just use until the quality of the shave gets noticably worse than a fresh blade.
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