RazorPit The Original Razor Blade Sharpener and Razor Case, Great for Travel, Sharpens and Cleans

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Use light pressure and short, quick strokes for roughly 20 strokes, running your razor back and forth along the jeans, always in the same direction of the blades. Even if you’re a “no pain no gain” kind of guy, there’s really nothing to be gained from sweeping a blunt and jagged razor down the skin of your face unless you like walking around with nicks and cuts, no thanks to the rust build-up from the razors.

You can also wrap the blade in a thick towel to ensure that moisture doesn’t creep its way in if you want a quick fix. When you’ve finally reached the point when your razor blades need sharpening, grab an old pair of denim jeans or canvas tote.Use moderate pressure and run the blades of your razor along the straight part of the top of your forearm with the direction of the blades and not against. While the sharpening process is relatively quick and easy, keeping the blade sharp enough for a shave is all about maintenance. Your hair– Even with shaving cream, pre-shave oils, and regular beard conditioning, the friction caused by cutting through hair reduces the sharpness of a razor blade’s edge, increasing dullness. This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources. Aside from purchasing a device like the RazorPit, another popular method is the whetstone (also known as a honing stone).

Shaking it over the sink should also do the trick, but you should follow that step by blow-drying or using a towel to fully dry the razor. Then, to ensure the blade is completely dry, you should use a cloth to wipe away remaining moisture.

Stropping- Uses a strop to straighten and realign thin edges of a blade to enhance the razor blades sharpness. Your goal is to apply just enough pressure to straighten out the nearly microscopic imperfections in the steel without bending the shape of the blade as a whole. These remain in the public domain, although the rest of the accompanying blog post is covered by the CC-BY-NC-SA license. The longer you keep your blades sharp, the less it costs to keep replacing them, the less impact you have on the environment.

The RazorPit working surface is made from a thermoplastic elastomer which is a type of silicon, this material has a high level of friction and a high level of softness which is perfect for getting between the blades and removing the residue.

Once every few weeks, swirl the razor blade around in some rubbing alcohol to kill any contaminants. You’ll know when it’s time to discard the blade when you’ve sharpened it, but it still feels dull or rough.