Thread: How long can I keep a DE blade in a safety razor without using that razor?

Since I live in Arizona where the air is always dry, it's never been an issue because any moisture evaporates quickly. The only exception was some carbon steel SE blades that I learned after one use to always take those out and blot them dry because they rust quickly.

After shaving, I rinse the razor, with the blade still in it, then I ever so gently put it on the counter and walk away. I live in the humid south east of the U.S. and this routine has served me well.

Originally Posted by Wayne1963

After shaving, I rinse the razor, with the blade still in it, then I ever so gently put it on the counter and walk away. I live in the humid south east of the U.S. and this routine has served me well.

Well I guess it's true that YMMV.

And I can also see the common sense of the climate in your part of the world being a factor. I am in Alberta and it's usually quite dry here.

That being said, I still found that I avoid problems and (perhaps) extend the blade's life (albeit slightly) by keeping it dry and separate from the razor.

Bottom line is YMMV and "to each his own".

I swap blades weekly, just to keep track of things. works pretty well for me, I've found that after a week I start loosing quality regardless of shaves, so thats sort of the metric I use, I prefer blades that will get 6-7 shaves. I get a little rust in my head razor which is a cheapy gillette 7oclock plastic. but its generally on the alignment hole of the blade, or the corner "wings" I started off very pedantic about it, but quickly found that my laziness wasn't punished, so I stopped worrying. Even where I live now where everything clothes and couches go mouldy if you are not careful, rust on my razors has not been a problem.