Thread: Does wiping the razor between a washcloth dull the blade?

Probably not, but it is very easy to cut yourself than way. It is safer to rinse the blade under running water, be careful it is easy to ding the edge on the faucet. A Goose neck faucet is a great investment to prevent that. Or what I do is, strop the razor on my other hand, all the cream and hair come off, then rinse my hand after 2-3 wipes.

A micro fiber cloth is great for cleanup and drying the razor and your hand after rinsing.

I keep a cloth near the sink when i shave, I run the blade under water to get rid of most of the soap and hair and than wipe it on the cloth to get any left overs bits. I do it the same way I would strop a razor

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

I just use a stropping motion on the cloth. personally I wouldn't be pressing on the edge any.

I think this is good enough to be repeated. I also try to discourage people from rinsing their blades for two reasons. Rust issues and blade dings from contact with the faucet.

An old barber recommended me never to use a cloth on the blade, but only paper. The blade could catch in the cloth and chip.
In fact sometimes you can have microchips in the edge that easily catch the cloth fibers. Though a stropping motion could be safe enough.

I use a square of TP pinched between my fingers to wipe the blade down between passes - haven't noticed any ill effects to date.

I use a damp sponge in a container on the counter and wipe the blade off with a stropping motion. So far so good.

Bob

Originally Posted by nun2sharp

I think this is good enough to be repeated. I also try to discourage people from rinsing their blades for two reasons. Rust issues and blade dings from contact with the faucet.

Yep, I dinged a nice razor that way. Thankfully Max was able to fix it.

Originally Posted by Sterm

An old barber recommended me never to use a cloth on the blade, but only paper. The blade could catch in the cloth and chip.
In fact sometimes you can have microchips in the edge that easily catch the cloth fibers. Though a stropping motion could be safe enough.

I've been going to a barber to either watch my father get shaved or being shaved myself for about 40 years. They always wipe the blade on the barbers towel which sits on your shoulder or chest as they shave you. I guess there are two schools of thought here.

I use a Barber's towel folded over three times and lay it flat on the counter. I wipe my blade on the towel lightly when the razor has too much shave cream on it. The folded towel gives some cushion to the razor as well. When I am completely done with my shave. I run the steel under very hot water and wipe it with a piece of tissue.

An important issue has been missed here.

Using a washcloth creates laundry. In my house that is a bad thing.

Michael

Originally Posted by OCDinquisitor

I always strop on the towel. Another method I have used was to use a roll of toilet paper and tear away the paper as it gets filled with lather and hair, repeating till the roll is mostly gone then transferred for use for the whipping of other things. BTW, has anyone tried those rubber whipping bowls from royal shave?

I own one of the orange shaving drip bowls as royal shave calls it. It is great for cleaning the blade during a shave. Very soft rubber so no fear of damage. I will say I still rinse and wipe at the end of the shave as the bowl will not clean it completely.

Originally Posted by BobH

I use a damp sponge in a container on the counter and wipe the blade off with a stropping motion. So far so good.

Bob

This is what I do as well. Bonus is it saves water.