I know this has nothing to do with hand tools, but most of us use them each day. Can someone tell me why after a week of shaving my razor blade is dull? My planer, table saw and drill bits/blades lasts for months and months. What am I doing WRONG???? <!—-><!—-><!—->
Tim
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It is the water and shaving cream that attacks the steel. To make them last much longer put a little mineral oil on them when finished shaving. I have a little plexi container that has mineral oil at the bottom. One end of the box is sloped so that the razor can rest on it and drain.
Mine seem to get dull after one day! But I suspect the wife is using them too ;-)
Work Safe, Count to 10 when your done for the day !!
Bruce S.
Ouch! Been there, done that, but not if I can help it!
Might check here. Almost as much fun as watching bevel discussions.
http://www.badgerandblade.com/
John
They use the lowest grade steel possible in razors.
no steel= dulls quick
Cause that's where the money is. Gillette ring a bell?
I would suggest your also shaving to close, try clippers and about 1/4" from the face! Mine are 5 years old and still cutting!
Edited 2/24/2008 11:41 am ET by USAnigel
I use one of these:
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;) Lee
I prefer using this one (works on the wife's legs as well):
Edited 2/24/2008 8:17 pm ET by perizoqui
I prefer using this one (works on the wife's legs as well):
Is that what they call a "brazillian"?
;)
Lee
You guys are soft. Whats wrong with a 3 for a buck butane lighter? Close shave and kills any mosquitoes in the room too!
For that you'll need a spokeshave.
Hey Tim... Are you new to shaving or woodworking??? Most experienced ww'ers use a 10 oz. claw hammer to drive the stubble back in and then bite it off from the inside. Works for me every time, but if I go 3 or 4 days, I switch to a 16 oz. hammer for better results.
SawdustSteve
I had the same problem until I started washing my face first. Turns out all the wood chips and sawdust on my skin was dulling the blades which appear to be sharpened at a very low angle!
Chris @ flairwoodworks
- Success is not the key to happines. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. - Albert Schweitzer
Runs some nails through your planer and it will equalize things up.
That stubble is like cutting copper wires....
In days gone by when it was hell in Africa what with Cuban , Russian and Chinese sponsored terrorists we resorted to shaving with dynamite, being gentlemen troops (Artillery)..
Tim,
I'd like to be able to give you the years and years of wisdom that I have with razors, but I have to admit, It's going on three years and just a bit over "10 of growth since any metals touched my rosy red cheeks. I believe I've almost forgotten what it was like to drag a razor over and down my face every day just to have it burn like @#$% when after shave was splashed on.......Yeeeeeee No Thanks! I think I prefer the all N a t u r a l.
So I suppose we have to relie on the expertise of others more qualified in this field.......Sorry.
Sincerely,
Jim at Clark Customs
Stop complaining. In the old days before stainless blades, you were lucky to get two shaves out of a blade. I remember as a young boy, one time I had to stay with a bachelor uncle for a few days. He would remove the blade from his razor after shaving, put a little water in a glass and using his finger, wet the blade and hold it tightly against the inside of the glass, rubbing it back and forth to hone it. He claimed he could make a blade last several days that way.
C'mon you guys!
Get a straight razor, coarse/fine honing stone, leather strop and some old fashioned shaving soap and a mug and that's it. The skills you leran whilst sharpening the straight razor you can apply to your planes and chisels.
Now all ya gotta do is learn how to shave!
See the quintescential discussion on shaving in Knots.
Regards,
Bob @ Kidderville Acres
A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!
Edited 3/3/2008 1:39 pm ET by KiddervilleAcres
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