How to make your razor blades last and last and last!!!

[Keithscatch]

Ok this is not a fishing tip but a money saving tip none the less. I use expensive razor blades the Mach 3 blades. Darn things are expensive haha. Anyway, if you want to make 1 blade last 6-8 months or close to it. Yep 1 blade can last that long. All you have to do is blow dry the blade once you have finished using it. Clean it the same way by running it under water just blow dry it dry before setting it back into it's carriage.

Water is what makes them get dull not our beard hair. Small rust develops on the edge making them get dull. I am using the same blade since Septemeber and it is still very sharp and doesn't cut me.

Another way to make them last is to dip them in alcohol to wick away the water. Alcohol will dry and not rust them. So perhaps some of you that are blow dryer challenged can use some old aftershave or rubbing alcohol.

Now take that Gillette and shove your high priced razor blades you know where

[spfldbullet]

In the winter I used to place mine on the heater vent. Dries it right up. Then I switched to Titanium and they last ridiculously long anyhow. Twice as expensive though.

[Fish Boy]

Awesome tip from back in 07'

[Jake Grey]

Thanks for pushing this post to the top. After reading it several years ago I began using the dip in alcohol method. My longest stretch so far is 15 months on the same blade.

Jake

[La Boy]

Man I can't believe I'm just reading this today. I've been going through 2 to 3 blades a week for the last couple of years. Working in a plant I'm required to be absolutely cleaned shaved everyday. If this works I might save a little money.