Thread: Corking my shavette blade

Originally Posted by AlienEdge

In my opinion corking does help even with a straight razor. It gets so sharp you can't feel the hair come off your face, and you are smiling because you have accomplished something with that edge. How ever latter if feels like someone struck a match in a wrinkle near your atoms apple. Corking can help that.

Thanks...this is helpful. When I started DE shaving I never thought a blade could be too sharp...but now I realize that is not true. It can be too sharp for comfort. With my DE blade I usually change my blade every Sunday and the first two shaves are very sharp and I have to be extra careful. My 3rd and 4th shaves are the best (ie. very smooth) and then I can feel it beginning to dull (but still give a great shave on day 5 and 6).