Thread: Sponge in the sink for wiping blade

Originally Posted by JMJones

I am kind of confused of why people are worried about chipping a razor on the faucet. Are you confident enough to put a screaming sharp razor all over your face and neck(jugular) but not confident enough not to mash it into a big metal faucet? For me one of the aspects of straight shaving that I enjoy is having to pay attention and not just going through the motions mindlessly. Any input?

I'm with you on this one...if you are paying attention this shouldn't happen. I often clink the spine side on either the porcelain or the faucet, but never the edge. The only 'ding' on my edge was from dropping the razor off the counter (not paying attention). I've not been doing this that long and I'm sure I will eventually catch the edge--habit may then change or more than likely just curse myself while I'm honing out the damage.

Originally Posted by jimtro

I'm with you on this one...if you are paying attention this shouldn't happen. I often clink the spine side on either the porcelain or the faucet, but never the edge. The only 'ding' on my edge was from dropping the razor off the counter (not paying attention). I've not been doing this that long and I'm sure I will eventually catch the edge--habit may then change or more than likely just curse myself while I'm honing out the damage.

Provided you can hone out the damage. I have not dinged a blade in the sink but many here have and many of those were damaged beyond hone work.

i use a sponge on the side of the sink to wipe the blade - works well, and no need to waste paper products on wiping he blade, and no facecloth or flannel full of whiskers and lather to rinse out. I bought a five pack of el-cheapo sponges at safeway for 3 bux....