+1. Is there any data suggesting this is problem? Do not think companies would add something that would hurt performance.
Working method, to remove wax spots from blades?
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+1. Is there any data suggesting this is problem? Do not think companies would add something that would hurt performance.
I have had a similar issue with GSBs sticking to the doors on TTO razors. The problem always sorted itself out after a few shaves and, since I don't remove a blade until it's done, was never much of a concern.
I'm assuming you take the blade out after every shave? Which is fine if it works for you. Maybe soaking a blade in hot, near boiling water for a period of time will remove enough of the wax so that it isn't a problem.
I'm assuming you take the blade out after every shave? Which is fine if it works for you. Maybe soaking a blade in hot, near boiling water for a period of time will remove enough of the wax so that it isn't a problem.
Fire fixes everything.
(Don't burn yourself).
(Don't burn yourself).
I used to put some alcohol on a paper towel and rub the spots. It did quite a good job.
Removing wax from blades? You guys are crazy.
I don't understand why scraping it off with the old blade doesn't work for you. I used to do it with blades and it worked just fine. I used to hold the old blade, carefully of course, and just scrape down the side of the new blade getting underneath the was and lifting it off. It always came off easily and I had a blade with no was on it to use. Are you saying you can't get it come off even if you scrape it with the edge of an old blade?
I still don't understand why anyone worries about it? A shave or two and it goes away, and doesn't affect anything.
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Never noticed the wax spots until started reading the multitudinous posts regarding them. Now there's one under every single bed. The alternatives aren't attractive, so guess we should shave on, even with a bit of melted wax on our faces.
The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the blade manufacturers to use wax to secure razor blades in wax paper. And like that, he was gone.
I would leverage it as an excuse to by a few more vintage razors, a couple of brushes, a puck
+1. Definitely safer to try another blade IMO. Too much risk of a cut IMO, especially with a sharp blade.
Does anyone sell artisanal blade wax to add to blades that don't have it?
simple method is to take a qtip soaked in olive oil or castor oil or any preshave oil and rub the spots with the qtip, removes them easily.
I was more OCD in the beginning and tried different methods to remove it. My advice is ignore it. In 6 years I have yet to find wax on a blade (even on the edge) making any difference in the shave.
My Gillette NEW that I had nickle plated was loaded with wax from a GSB blade. I could not get the wax off. I thought it ruined the plating. Then I tried olive oil with a Q-tip and it worked. Seems that is the best way to clean your razor after the mess is made.
Try cleaning the blade with rubbing alcohol before using it the 1st time. It works for me!
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