Thread: rinsing

thanks, you just may have saved a razor!

I run mine under really hot water after I shave. My theory is like washing pots. if you get the blade nice ad warm, the water that doesn't get wiped off will evaporate ecause of the heat. I could be wrong though. It has never hurt my blades to be rinsed in scalding water before I put them away.

My wife doesn't want me to use towels for wiping off my razor, so I just use a washcloth.
If I rinse it under the tap, I keep the blade pointing down so that no water gets near the pivot hole.

Afterwards I dry it on a towel, and leave it lying sligtly opened on the top shelf so that any moisture can evaporate.

Originally Posted by tjiscooler

thanks, you just may have saved a razor!

That's why I'm here Citizen Shaver. X Man to the rescue!

Hey Xman,
I'm no expert in metalurgy but it occurs to me that if hot metal expands this would more likely result in a slightly duller blade, not sharper.
If I am wrong, please, show me the error of my ways!

Mark Avery

Mark, that does seem to make sense to me as well. I think when the heat makes the edge expand it would become duller. although at such a small level I dont think it will have such a huge impact to make or break your shave.

Originally Posted by tjiscooler

Mark, that does seem to make sense to me as well. I think when the heat makes the edge expand it would become duller. although at such a small level I dont think it will have such a huge impact to make or break your shave.

I don't think so either!
I have alternated between wiping and rinsing in hot water and I have come to the conclusion that I prefer rinsing in hot water!

Originally Posted by JMS

... it occurs to me that if hot metal expands this would more likely result in a slightly duller blade, not sharper.

Because the actual cutting edge is the thinnest part of the blade it reacts more to the heat, the closer to the cutting point you get. This has the effect of stretching the point out making it a teensy bit sharper. In theory I say. That's not my theory either. I'm just relating what the experts have told me. I have no reason to doubt them. They've been right on pretty much everything else so far.

X

Originally Posted by xman

Because the actual cutting edge is the thinnest part of the blade it reacts more to the heat, the closer to the cutting point you get. This has the effect of stretching the point out making it a teensy bit sharper. In theory I say. That's not my theory either. I'm just relating what the experts have told me. I have no reason to doubt them. They've been right on pretty much everything else so far.

X

What experts?
I would like to read more about it!

Ok, Don't know why this happened but I immersed two razors in very hot water for a few minutes and it desatroyed the edges, which came out with rust spots and corroded edges.
Any ideas?
Nick