I leave it in there. Why handle it more than is necessary.
Is it ok to keep the blade inside your DE after shaving?
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Flipping the blade has become habit for me. I have no idea if it does anything but it makes sense in my head haha.
Try this stuff, no toothbrush needed.
I give mine a good dousing, both sides, in the sink and let it sit for maybe a minute then rinse it under running water. They come out looking like new. Great stuff that.
I'll see if I can find it!
If you read the Excalubur thread, I am sure some off the guys who try to us a blade for 100 shaves remove the blade, clean and dry it and the flip it over for the next shave to maximize the life, but you can also cut yourself or damage the blade in the process. If you are a more typical shaver who gets a week or less from a blade, there is little reason to remove it every day.
Best to remove the blade to prevent corrosion of you are using a zamak razor. If using a stainless or brass razor there is no need.
Yes indeed ! After a shave, I slightly open my razor so I can thoroughly rinse the blade clean
under running water (without touching the blade) and then re-tighten the razor. Then a quick
spray with 91 % alcohol to evaporate the excess water, then onto its rack. The blade stays in the razor.
Yes. I leave my blade inside DE until I'm done with the razor. I put it on a razor stand to dry and make sure to rinse the soap scum with water.
However, for my GEM razor, I had a bad experience leaving the blade in the razor. My Ted Pellas PTFE blade rusted a lot in a single day so for that blade, I'll have to take it out and dry it.
However, for my GEM razor, I had a bad experience leaving the blade in the razor. My Ted Pellas PTFE blade rusted a lot in a single day so for that blade, I'll have to take it out and dry it.
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Keep it inside my razor .
I try to reduce screw wear caused by frequent use, especially zamak.
In fact, I rarely encounter blade rust. Even if there is a little bit occasionally, it is easy to erase.
I mainly use gillette slim& super blue blades. Can use the blade for about a month.
I try to reduce screw wear caused by frequent use, especially zamak.
In fact, I rarely encounter blade rust. Even if there is a little bit occasionally, it is easy to erase.
I mainly use gillette slim& super blue blades. Can use the blade for about a month.
Three-piece, leave alone for six shaves.
TTO gets opened and shook dry, with blade out of course.
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TTO gets opened and shook dry, with blade out of course.
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Like most people who have responded, I leave the blade inside the razor until it‘s time to replace it. I would think handling the blade as you‘ve described after ever shave would definitely risk dulling it more quickly.
In a three-piece, I loosen the head, rinse it under hot water, blow on the head and through the top cap/baseplate, then hang it on a stand.
Which is a longer way of saying, yes, it's okay to leave it inside. With certain metals (e.g. brass), it's different. But for stainless steel (or plated ___), enjoy the ease of maintenance.
Which is a longer way of saying, yes, it's okay to leave it inside. With certain metals (e.g. brass), it's different. But for stainless steel (or plated ___), enjoy the ease of maintenance.
Funny, I do the exact same thing.
I remove the blade after every shave thoroughly rinse and let dry. I wash and polish the razor with a clean dry towel. The dry blade is flipped and put back into the razor, aligned properly and tightened down ready for use. Every filth or six time the threads get lubricated with Molykote 111. This keeps the threads silky smooth. If the razor is not in use It always looks the same pristine. My Gold Grande.
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Lately I've been rotating so many blades that I take them out and stick em back in the wrapper.
When I'm "Excaliburing" I just blow it as hard as my feeble lungs allow, ha.
When I'm "Excaliburing" I just blow it as hard as my feeble lungs allow, ha.
I don't take my blade out between shaves. I'll rinse the razor off, pat dry the handle & top of cap, then loosen cap & set razor in stand to dry until next shave. All with the blade left in. I believe that handling the blade & wrapping the blade in the tissue causes slight impact, & therefore damage, to the blade edge.
ERS4
My exploding razor knows secrets
If you really like to take out the blade, please do not wrap it in the paper before next use.
The edge of the blade is very thin and sensitive, reducing any touch will help keep it sharp.
You can try to stick the magnet to the corner of the wall or the inside of the medicine cabinet. Many people use this way to temporarily place the removed blade, which is safe and convenient.
I disassemble the razor (Rockwell 6S), wash the blade and razor parts under hot running water, then dry the parts on a clean towel and reassemble. I leave the tension off the blade. A metallurgist once told me that putting the blade away wet causes the sharp edge to degrade when it’s not in use.
Ive been leaving the blade in my razor for years and its fine. I give my razor a quick dip in a jar of alcohol when Im done to displace any water and prevent the blade from rusting.
I leave a blade in a razor until it is dull and will be discarded. Since I randomly cycle through about two dozen razors, a blade can be in a razor for a long time.
After a shave I rinse the razor well and let it dry on a stand the natural way.
I live in a sea climate but have soft water and I don't use stainless steel razors.
After a shave I rinse the razor well and let it dry on a stand the natural way.
I live in a sea climate but have soft water and I don't use stainless steel razors.
I only handle my blades is when it is time to change! KISS!! 
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