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[preidy]

Broth can. Very secure (kids). This can is 5 + years old weights 1.66 lbs & still has room.

 

[An0N]

coin bank

 

[saj]

finally upgraded my blade bank,
thanks to poundland

 

[Davidkimberly]

I really like vintage blade banks. I have a few in my den. The one in my medicine cabinet is removable.

 

[Yuritau]

I just use a broth can. Used a chisel to cut a slot across the top and a drill to put a tiny hole in the bottom. Been putting blades in it for ~6 years now and there's still heaps of room. If I ever fill it, I'll just drop in the scrap metal can at work and start a new one.

 

[Galaktus]

One would think that there would be a method to expedite decomposition by rusting so that the blades would simply be a homogenous clump of iron, thus not a hazard due to sharpness.

Reminded me of an old thread I did a few years back.

Razor blade disintegration experiment.

So my blade bank has been getting about over half full, and I have been wondering how to dispose of them. It was a bear to get them all out, mostly DE blades, some Sextoblade type blades, injectors, Christy blades. Some were stuck together, and I had to use pliers to get them all out. I got a...

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[razorhead63]

Here’s mine:

 

[Mitzie]

Empty Coleman's Mustard tin sprayed cream to match bathroom décor

 

[Northstonehill]

Here’s my gorgeous vintage British art deco wonder - I managed to catch both of the only two I ever saw offered. I love them to bits

 

[luvmysuper]

Who is this Art Deco guy, and how did he come up with so many designs?

 

[Northstonehill]

I got this other vintage US one too - for hanging on the wall

 

[luvmysuper]

I got this other vintage US one too - for hanging on the wall

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That is really neat. Its got a 50's diner vibe to it.

 

[Cafebarian]

It amazes me to see so many "HUGE" blade banks each time I see one of these threads pop up... This one here I filled to about 95% capacity and recently disposed of it and moved on to another I had laying around. The pics were taken way before it was ready to dispose of...
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I see sharks!

 

[muzichead]

I see sharks!

Probably 80% of the blades in it were Sharks... They were my goto blades at the time. Now Silver Star's have taken that spot!!

 

[Cafebarian]

Probably 80% of the blades in it were Sharks... They were my goto blades at the time. Now Silver Star's have taken that spot!!

That is awesome! In what razor? You may want to check out SoS Shavers of Sharks

 

[NCGent]

This is the one I've been using.

 

[Tirvine]

Do I get the Lazy award or the Cheapskate award? An Altoids tin from the trash at work.
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Tape it shut when full and toss into the recycling bin.

You inspired me. I always keep cinnamon Altoids in both cars. So it was easy to convert an empty to its next use.

 

[saj]

finally upgraded my blade bank,
thanks to poundland

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im such an idiot basically the plastic silver piece you put between the saivor de razor which holds both de blades in place i put in the blade bank with the used blades lool

so now i've got to cut it open somehow and get another blade bank like wth lol

 

[ewk]

I devised a "double snapping" method for safely disposing of used blades. The double snapped blade remains safely in the paper, will not unfold, and can be safely discarded in the regular trash without fear of ripping garbage bags or cutting one's hand when searching for a treasure that accidentally fell in the trash.

First step is to return the blade to the paper wrapper and snap as you normally would for use as a single blade. For a double wrapped blade like Voskhod I usually use both wrappers. However, as you can see, it is still safe to use the inside wrapper alone:


Then the second snap. It is even safer than the first snap as you hold it by the non-sharpened edges.
Ready:


Bend:


Snap:


Done:


I admit this does not account for recycling the blades. For someone like me who will not seek out a recycling center that accepts used blades, this method reduces countertop clutter and does not involve purchasing an item whose only purpose is to be thrown out when full.

 

[ewk]

@saj1985, to reduce clutter on the countertop I use a "double snap" method to prepare a used DE blade for disposal. I keep the original wrapper, and essentially snap the blade twice; once as you would to use a DE as a single blade. Second snap across the long edge. Pictures and fuller explanation here:

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I devised a "double snapping" method for safely disposing of used blades. The double snapped blade remains safely in the paper, will not unfold, and can be safely discarded in the regular trash without fear of ripping garbage bags or cutting one's hand when searching for a treasure that...

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