Thread: Use a sponge to clean razor

As 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.

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.

Oh 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.

At 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.

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.