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

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Clean your razor after shaving. Your skin has natural oils that protect it from the environment, but these oils can also harm the quality of your blade over time. Shaving cream and decaying hair can also lead to your razor dulling rapidly. Clean your razor thoroughly after each use to maintain the sharpness of your blades. Use hot water and soap to clean your razor. The blade can also be cleared of any debris such as shaving cream, oil, hairs, dirt, or particles with the gentle rub of an old toothbrush or cotton swab Stropping- Uses a strop to straighten and realign thin edges of a blade to enhance the razor blades sharpness. Aside from purchasing a device like the RazorPit, another popular method is the whetstone (also known as a honing stone). It’s traditionally used to sharpen the edge of steel tools and straight razors. This method is typically only compatible with a single-blade straight razor, not your typical multi-blade razor. Who Doesn’t Want to Shave Money?

The best way to increase the shelf-life of your razor blades is to keep them clean and dry — which can be quite a challenge in the wettest room in the house. There’s no such thing as a blade that lasts forever. All razor brands can get dull, even high-quality razor brands get dull after continued use. However there are techniques you can do to make your blades last a long time. HTR9a Damascus Straight Razor / Shave / Handmade / Custom / Forged / Paduk Handle / Hand Filed Spine / Utility

So there was a lot of different razor blade sharpeners on the market. Previously I’ve mentioned some before, including a desktop model, one you could make yourself, and a glass one. Sharpening razor blades just made sense. Double so if you had just lived through the Depression. Waste not, want not. Dry your razor by shaking it and patting it dry with a towel after each use. If you’re able to, consider storing your razor in a safe space in your bedroom until you need it. That savings can turn into even more free money if you learn the secret to how to keep razor blades laser sharp for longer. The Reasons Safety Razor Blades Get Dull

The actual uranium glass hone is fairly straight forward. A semi-circular glass shape. Raised edges to keep the blade in place. An acid etched surface to increase the honing action. And that is about it.Dry the blade thoroughly every time you clean it. Water can cause the edge of your blade to rust and dull over time, so always dry your razor blade by hand whenever it gets wet. Use a clean, dry towel to manually wipe each side of the razor down to remove the moisture. [11] X Expert Source Woody Lovell

The need for sharpening razor blades might be less today than it was during and after the Depression. Even so, a hone like this should work well. And who wouldn’t want a softly glowing, green vintage glass hone in their shave den? That said a safety razor blade doesn’t technically there is no such thing as safety razor sharpener. Safety razors obtain sharpness when they get polished -- or in shaving terms, “stropped.”This article was co-authored by Woody Lovell and by wikiHow staff writer, Eric McClure. Woody Lovell is the Founder of The Barbershop Club, a gentleman's barbershop-as-social club rooted in 1990's traditional barbering based in the Hotel Normandie in Los Angeles, California. He is also the Founder of his own line of quality grooming products. He has over 20 years of experience in the male grooming industry and has consulted clients including professional athletes, musicians, and A-list actors throughout the Los Angeles area. Work Sharp Precision Adjust Lapping Film Kit, 21pcs 30-60,000 grit / 40-0.3 micron for knife sharpening and mirror edge polishing, 3D print