Thread: how do you remove lather from blade

I rinse my blade under running water. Until I have hit my blade against the sink I consider the method to be safe enough. And I don't think it wastes too much water since I only turn on the water a short time for a quick rinse. The thing I like about this is that the wet blade glides so smoothly compared to a dry blade, the lubrication makes a big difference. This is why I like it so much.

I have a circular sponge I put on the corner of the sink. When it's damp it get just heavy enough so I can have it an inch off the sink so I don't risk hitting the blade into it.

I'm a sponge on the edge of the sink kind of guy. Rinse all the lather off the sponge at the end - saves water.

I used a sponge for several years, but nowadays I simply rinse under running water.
No mishaps this far, knock on wood

The faucet got one of my nice big Wm. Hargreaves once, so since then I've been teasing it. I rinse all my blades, mostly quite large ones, under the faucet while chanting slowly, in an Italian accent, "You want some of this? You want some of this?" I have explained to the faucet that it can be easily replaced while my blades cannot. It seems to have learned its lesson.

Originally Posted by Ludvig

I rinse my blade under running water. Until I have hit my blade against the sink I consider the method to be safe enough. And I don't think it wastes too much water since I only turn on the water a short time for a quick rinse. The thing I like about this is that the wet blade glides so smoothly compared to a dry blade, the lubrication makes a big difference. This is why I like it so much.

+1 I have tried other methods but I have gone back to rinsing under the running water. Just a quick short blast. I love the extra lube it provides too

I used to rinse under running water, but will convert to a sponge. Hitting the faucet, brought up a very dark side of me I don't want to see any more. Thinking about it, starts annoying me again, so I won't take any risks. A sponge it will be, or at least I'll give it a try.

I run a finger either side of the blade in a pinching fashion slightly downward (the spine is up) a quick flick and the removed lather and beard lands in the water, fingers then get dipped and wiped on the towel draped on my shoulder. It sounds worse than it is but it has become second nature' and so far many cut free years later I'm quite happy to continue.

I rinse under the hot water faucet. Notice I said faucet not hot water. It takes a while for the water that sits in the pipes overnight to get hot. By the time my shave is done the water is hot and then I can jump in the shower and the water there is warm!

I shave on the opposite side of the bathroom to the sink. Using a 50" wall mirror with a shelf under it.

Dry towel on the shelf. Then on top of that goes a wet microfiber cloth. The dry part of the towel is used for hands. The wet cloth for blade wiping.

After each full pass the microfiber cloth goes in a sink of hot water, Rinsed, then I use it to re-wet my face and go back to the mirror to re-lather.

I buy the cloths for about £1 for 3 in a local shop. Every few weeks I'll rotate them. New ones for shaving, The old ones go to the honing bench, And the grubby ones go to the shed for motorbike polishing.

My razor never goes sink side, And when not in use it sits on the dry towel.