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

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You’ll know it’s time to sharpen your razor blades when you notice you’re not getting a smooth shave. You’ll find that your hair is left patchy. Your skin may even burn after shaving. Worse yet, you may feel a slight tug or pinch as the dull blade gets caught on your hair. I lather up my face and with the leftover lather on my hands, wipe it on the RazorPit and run my razor over it 8 or 9 times, rinse and begin shaving (I started doing this "pre-shave cleaning/sharpening" because I started with a used razor, though the instructions say you only need to do this once after each shave, so this is an extra step others may not be doing) For sharpening the razor blade it is placed flat on the concave surface a of the hone A as shown with its end against the flange or shoulder a1 and moved lightly to and fro over the curved surface. From Great British patent #346,057 But there’s also simple economics. Disposable razors and c artridge razors can be expensive over a lifetime and are not environmentally friendly. The cost of disposable blades can also add up, especially for men who shave daily. The curved concave surface a of the hone or sharpener is etched or frosted to remove the natural glaze or polish of the lass as it is found that an etched or frosted surface gives the best sharpening effect. From Great British patent #346,057 Patent drawing for the uranium glass hone for safety razor blades

First, we’ll go over some things that can be done regularly to keep your blade from dulling, then we’ll dive into how it’s possible to sharpen the edge of your razor blade. When you reach this limit, it’s time to recycle your blades and move on to a new razor. You can safely recycle blades by making a blade bank. Maintenance is Key: Keep Your Razors Clean and Dry The technique you develop will largely depend on your choice of razor, blade and strop so feel free to experiment. How Many Times Can a Blade Be Stropped?Stropping- Uses a strop to straighten and realign thin edges of a blade to enhance the razor blades sharpness. Today, two days after that first shave using that 4 week old razor blade and after two cleanings with the RazorPit, I shaved for the second time after receiving the RazorPit. However, today, the performance of the razor blade was quite remarkable. It was almost like I was shaving with a brand new razor blade. There was no hint of pulling or irritation of any kind. I was truly impressed by this experience and must attribute it to the effect the cleaning by the RazorPit has had on that 4 week old blade. Your goal is to apply just enough pressure to straighten out the nearly microscopic imperfections in the steel without bending the shape of the blade as a whole. You don’t want to apply too much pressure, as this can damage the razor to the point of no return.

Before jumping into the stropping process, clean the blade in a container of warm water and soap. This treatment will help remove all the hair follicles and gunk from the razor. Either dish soap or another blade cleaning solution can be used. 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. When I'm done shaving, I put lather on the Razorpit again and run it another 8 or 9 times (I think they recommend 4), rinse the razor (and rinse the Razorpit as well), shake/tap the water out of the razor and put it away (so, none of this extra drying of the razor, which some do and which may extend the life of the blade even longer for all I know (but I'm just not that disciplined and not something I want to spend time doing). Alternatively, you can also utilize the soft side of a leather belt to strop the blade. In this case, you would hang the leather belt and run the blades up and down the soft, suede side of the belt. How Many Times Can I Strop?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 . A fine oil traditionally used by the Japanese to protect knives from rusting, it’s also filled with nutrients that are good for the skin so it also doubles as a beard softener or face moisturizer.

Air and water – Even though your razor blade gets washed with water and is likely stored in the open air of your bathroom, prolonged exposure to both results in oxidation on the metal, causing rust and corroding the quality of the blade. The combination of air and water droplets causes the metal to flake off and causes the edge to grow blunt and jagged.

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Knowing how to keep safety razor blade sharp and how to sharpen safety razor blades can make a huge difference to your wet shaving operation. Offering sweet and satisfying shaving strokes while graciously letting you keep more of your money, and a better shave. Shaving with a laser-sharp high quality razor blades is one of the key points to a smoother shave and having a great shaving experience. Here's how to sharpen a razor properly... The Hidden Cost of a Shave With a Dull Razor Most people find a process of stropping razor blades that works for them but it’s a good idea to start with a few general tips. The Strop Uranium glass was also not uncommon between the wars. Consisting of regular glass with various amounts of uranium added, it was – and is – mostly harmless. The addition of the uranium was mostly for the yellow-green colour and florescence. Uranium glass became a lot less common after the War, in part due to the fact that uranium was needed elsewhere.

I’m not at all convinced that there is a marked for a newly made uranium glass hone, though. Razor blades are, after all, just pennies per blade. It really is as simple as that. 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. So buy the Razor Pit Razor Blade Sharpener today, the must-have grooming product for men. The glass of which the hone or sharpener A is made may be of known composition but a glass containing uranium as an ingredient is at present preferred. 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.I'm sure some people can make their blade last a year with this like I've seen some claim but I prefer a really sharp blade. This product keeps them sharp longer than anything else I've tried. It's like using a leather strop on a straight razor. It doesn't sharpen the blades it just hones the edge and cleans it of corrosion. How long it extends the life of the blade will depend on each individual. How coarse your facial hair is, how often you shave, and how you want your shave to feel.