So, I have been getting pretty crazy about cleaning my Krona after every shave, including wiping the blade itself dry (Wilkinson Swords). This is way OCD for me, but I am noticing that the blades will last longer and give better shaves. Is this possible from just keeping the blade dry or am I imagining this?
Does clean blade last longer?
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Who knows? Many, many other things ahead of that imponderable on my thinking list.
if it makes ya' happy keep wiping, no harm in it
Some of my blades say "Do not wipe. Rinse only" on the wrapper.
I have found that sufficient.
I have found that sufficient.
I am guessing the rinse only over wipe is more of a safety thing but could be wrong.
Wiping the blade can remove the PTFE coating on the edge. This will result in the blade being less smooth and more likely to oxidize. I do wash my blade off and pat dry it with bathroom tissue paper and then set it upright in a small empty soap dish to dry.
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Some time ago a B&B member posted instruction from Gillette about this subject. As I recall the reason was that it could harm the edge of the blade.
I take the blade out of the razor & rinse it & let it dry.
Up to you! For me, more than a rinse is not worth the effort.
I do the 5 minute alcohol dip more for hygiene.
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I use a blade in a different razor every day, I usually alternate between 3-piece and TTO/Adjustable, mainly because the hard tap water which contains 4x the recommended chlorine levels leaves a white residue when it dries, so the way I see it, if I've got to clean my razor after every shave, I might as well use a different one every day and enjoy a bit of variety.
I don't clean the blade as such, I just rinse it under the cold tap at full pressure, then blow hard to get rid of excess water before loading the blade into the next razor.
I'm not sure if it makes any difference to longevity because whenever I've tried to use a "daily beater" blade for more than 3 days or one of my "best" blades for more than 4 days, I've always been out of my comfort zone.
If any blade feels uncomfortable to shave with, I don't enjoy shaving with it, and if I don't enjoy shaving with it - I'd rather use a new blade and enjoy it (which is probably why I'll never join the Excalibur Club)
I don't clean the blade as such, I just rinse it under the cold tap at full pressure, then blow hard to get rid of excess water before loading the blade into the next razor.
I'm not sure if it makes any difference to longevity because whenever I've tried to use a "daily beater" blade for more than 3 days or one of my "best" blades for more than 4 days, I've always been out of my comfort zone.
If any blade feels uncomfortable to shave with, I don't enjoy shaving with it, and if I don't enjoy shaving with it - I'd rather use a new blade and enjoy it (which is probably why I'll never join the Excalibur Club)
unless the blade is carbon steel, all i do is dip the head into alcohol for a couple minutes and shake dry. but its more about making sure the blade is disinfected for my face rather than longevity. if you are curious get two tucks of the same blades, OCD clean one tuck, and not the other and compare length of time needed to go through the whole tuck. but it could also be an improvement in technique.
The only time I clean a blade is before I throw it away, which is a bit odd, but hey. Otherwise, I don't bother. Wiping a blade is generally deprecated, either because of risk or removing coating, and I figure that as I'm shaving for a maximum of five consecutive days with one blade and rinsing thoroughly after each shave, cleaning isn't going to help - possibly it might make things worse.
I wipe the gasket sealer & grease off before I put it back in my razor.
But for real - I never clean blades. I often leave a used blade in a razor for a few months, without use, and when I come back to that razor the blade is fine. I wouldn't try this with a plain carbon blade though.
But for real - I never clean blades. I often leave a used blade in a razor for a few months, without use, and when I come back to that razor the blade is fine. I wouldn't try this with a plain carbon blade though.
Overkill. It's shaving, not brain surgery. I thoroughly rinse the razor, swishing it several times E and W and N and S in the basin of shaving water. I then blow any "loose" water out several times with my breath.
Works for me. I believe a new blade lasts longer, not a clean blade.
Works for me. I believe a new blade lasts longer, not a clean blade.
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I'd worry more about damaging the edge from wiping than anything else. Since I replace the blade every week any amount of water is negligable for corrosion.
You are imagining this.
