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09-09-2011, 08:34 PM #11
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Thanked: 8As far as hitting the sink goes, I'm comparing it to when I used to use disposables and how I would fill the sink with water and dip my disposable in the water and shake to take the hair out. I woudn't want to do that with a straight razor.
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09-09-2011, 08:58 PM #12
I see. I actually did that for awhile with my straights didn't have any issues with it but I think that really depends on how deep you sink is. I stopped doing that when I moved and my sink was shallower.
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09-09-2011, 09:14 PM #13
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Thanked: 8Oh my God, don't talk to me about bad sinks. I have the worst sink in the world for a straight razor shaver. Straight razor shaving requires more conterspace compared to any other single action performed in front of the sink by like a factor of at least 2 and I have no counter. I have a sink on a stick is what I have. One of those fancy monolithic sculpture looking roman column wannabe of a sink. And ist shallow. Its horrable, I have to put my shaving supplies on the toilet.
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09-12-2011, 12:24 AM #14
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Thanked: 443At some point I bought a razor that the seller had waxed. I noticed that it rinsed much better than any of my other blades. I got some RenWax and waxed my other blades, and now they all rinse very easily under a quick burst of tap water.
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09-12-2011, 12:39 AM #15
I've found that using Camellia oil does the same thing. After every shave and after the blade is thoroughly dry, I apply the oil. Then when I use the razor a week or so later to shave (I rotate my razors), I leave the Camellia on. The soap/cream from the shave rises off easily under a faucet.
Before I used to wipe off the oil, then had to use a sponge to get off the soap. But by leaving it on, I no longer need a sponge. Makes everything just a bit faster! And slicker.
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09-12-2011, 12:57 AM #16
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Thanked: 9I just use the back of my hand, near the thumb to wipe the blade. Once I'm done, I'll wipe the blade dry (carefully, of course) with a piece of toilet tissue.
I was distracted today, however, and have a nice half-inch cut on my hand now... whoops!
As for red face, were you getting this prior to using the sponge? As others have posted, it could be anti-bacterial chemicals. Otherwise, it could be a slightly dull razor.
EDIT: Duh, wrote razor instead of sponge in there...
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09-12-2011, 03:58 AM #17
Instead of shaking the razor side to side like a disposable to rinse it clean, have you tried up and down (Gently so as not to get water everywhere) under the stream of water? I find that usually gets 90% of it off the first time.
Otherwise I'm getting in the habit of keeping a towel nearby like others have said. Use a gentle touch when wiping it so as not to kill the edge and you're in business.
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09-12-2011, 02:22 PM #18
Pinch the blade between your thumb and index finger and wipe parallel to the blade edge. You won't damage the edge, and will clean the blade. You can then rinse your fingers, OR you can set the spine on a towel before pinching the blade, and everything comes off on the towel. No harm done to the cutting edge.
A burst of water under the faucet will also clean the edge, and the drips of water left on the blade will help keep your face/lather moist as you shave. Just don't hit the faucet. The other day my wife asked a question as I was shaving and I tapped the faucet pulling the razor out.
No chip, but it blunted a small spot on the razor. I was nearly done so I finished up with it anyway and then put it with my hones for the next time I honed up a batch.
It's important to be careful with these things. They can cut you, and they can be taken out of shaving order relatively easily. BUT, sometimes I think we go overboard with our caution. Unless you drop it, or knock it against the sink so as to take a chunk out, you'll be fine.
The real focus needs to be on figuring out the irritation and eliminating it.