How long can you shave with a razor blade?<\/h2>
There is often grumbling about the expensive cartridge razors<\/strong> from Gillette and Wilkinson. After shaving a few times, you can throw away the razor worth €3,- to €5,- in the trash. Many men often continue to shave too long with the same blade for that reason. At some point, it stops shaving properly and starts pulling on the hairs. Shaving too long means a painful start to the day. Manufacturers indicate that you should replace the blade after 5 to 7 shaves. If you shave 2 or 3 times a week, you should discard it after 2 or 3 weeks. But how can you continue to shave longer with the same razor blade? We have compiled some handy and fun tips.<\/p>
During shaving, a lot of dirt, such as lime and soap residue, accumulates on the edge (cutting edge) of the blade. This makes it duller and duller. It is a must to rinse the razor well under running water after use. Try to remove as much soap residue between the blades as possible. Then dry it well with a cloth and store or hang it in a stand. This way, you reduce the risk of damaging the blades.<\/p>
Stop shaving with the shaving foam from a spray can and switch to classic wet shaving. Beard hairs are as tough as copper wires but also absorb water. It is precisely the combination of water, shaving soap<\/a> or shaving cream<\/a>, shaving brush<\/a>, and a little bit of time that allows the hairs to soak up water. This makes them softer and softer. The softer the hairs, the less wear on the blade.<\/p>
If you lather the shaving foam on your face longer with the shaving brush, the beard hairs will become even softer. We recommend lathering the shaving foam for at least 1 minute. The beard hairs then have even more time to soften. Another advantage is that the shaving foam becomes fuller and better protects your skin.<\/p>
A very simple method is to wipe and polish the razor blade a few times after use over a dry towel or the leather strop. You can compare it to polishing the straight razor over the strop. This wipes off the lime and soap residues from the blade and cleans the edge again. The edge of the blade takes quite a beating while cutting through the hard beard hairs. If you were to place the blade under a microscope after use, you would see that the cutting edge is frayed or deformed. By rubbing, the metal particles at the micron level are aligned in the same direction again. To clarify, polishing does not make the blade sharper. You extend the sharpness of the edge. Lay the towel or strop flat on a level surface and wipe the razor away from you. A few rubs without applying too much pressure should be sufficient. On the blog of Thuisexperimenteren.nl, there is a photo of a new and used razor at the micron level. You can see the damage to the edge very clearly. With the help of the Razorpit, you can maintain the sharpness of the multi-blade cartridge razor for longer. After each shave, you wipe the blade over the rubber of the Razorpit. You clean the edge. This keeps the blade sharp for longer. You can compare it to polishing the straight razor over the leather of the strop. Use the Razorpit immediately after shaving. Apply a bit of shaving foam to the stropping surface of the Razorpit. This allows the razor blade to glide more easily over the stropping surface. Press the razor blade against the stropping surface and move it forward 4 times. Rinse the Razorpit and the razor well after use. According to the obviously enthusiastic claim of Razorpit, you can save up to 90% on the purchase of razor blades. What we occasionally hear from users of this device is that they can shave 1.5 to 2 times longer with one blade. Tip 01 Rinsing the razor blade
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Tip 02 Use a classic shaving soap or shaving cream
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Tip 3 Longer lathering on the face
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Tip 4 Polishing the razor blade on a towel or the strop
Tip 5 Polishing the razor blade over the Razorpit
