I do not rest my razors although I do soothe them with classical music and jazz.
I agree with you. I minored in metallurgical engineering and plastic deformation is permanent and cannot be removed or unbent back to the original shape. MOST IMPORTANTLY, if plastic deformation did occur while shaving, you would not be able to strop it out! Bend a wire coat hanger until it is deformed. You will NEVER be able to get back the original shape unless you reset it and extrude it again. The only way to get rid of plastic deformation is to hone it away. But I believe that will never occur while shaving. I REST my case!A+ for the creative effort. Still, someone did not do his physics homework back in the day
Really, it's just a marketing scam. Internalized in bona fide by some customers.
Interesting, that whilst the Böker instruction sheet does not specifically recommend resting a razor, it does refer to the phenomenon that a razor's edge undergoes a change or "movement" after a shave.I have bought a few Boker razors recently and of course, they give you a sheet of instructions.
I didn't pay a lot of notice until just now, thought I would just have a look and see if I was told to rest them.
No, but I am not supposed to strop the razor after use, I still do though.
Maybe because my razor edge needs to sort itself out overnight.
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They found that hair shaving deforms a blade in a way that is more complex than simply wearing down the edge over time. In fact, a single strand of hair can cause the edge of a blade to chip under specific conditions. Once an initial crack forms, the blade is vulnerable to further chipping. As more cracks accumulate around the initial chip, the razor's edge can quickly dull.
Me. I have over 300 DE and SE razors but only 1 Straight Razor which came in a job lot. I don’t own any stones or strops. So, the blade does get plenty of rest.