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astra
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Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 1:07 pm Post subject: Re Use your razor
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I sharpen my Mach -4 blade razor a couple of times a week saves spending a fortune on replacement blades
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mam miniog
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Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 1:29 pm Post subject:
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What do you sharpen them with?
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eco-mike
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Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 3:53 pm Post subject:
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same here, would love to know too....
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happymama
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Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 6:03 pm Post subject:
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Pyramid? works on safety razors!
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mam miniog
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Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 10:36 am Post subject:
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Whats a pyramid? or is it a brand name?
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astra
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Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 12:42 pm Post subject: Razor Sharpening
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| eco-mike wrote: |
| same here, would love to know too.... |
You take the razor and stroke it down the leg of a pair of jeans, hold the leg tight 20 times down -20 times up, this will keep it sharp. normally mine start going blunt after a week or two but this really does work.Try it and see.
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eco-mike
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Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 1:41 pm Post subject:
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Interesting... got a old pair of jeans in the warerobe for DIY jobs... will try it later and post back
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happymama
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Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 2:01 pm Post subject:
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| mam miniog wrote: |
| Whats a pyramid? or is it a brand name? |
Build a perfect pyramid out of cardboard and put the razor blade inside. They did it on Tomorrow's World in the 70's and it sharpened it. It really really did.
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justme
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Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 2:02 pm Post subject:
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I guess its like then old barbers using a leather strop on the cut throats.
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Tony Hague
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Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 2:37 pm Post subject:
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| happymama wrote: |
| mam miniog wrote: |
| Whats a pyramid? or is it a brand name? |
Build a perfect pyramid out of cardboard and put the razor blade inside. They did it on Tomorrow's World in the 70's and it sharpened it.
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On April 1st by any chance ? I suggest you try it anyway. Do a proper controlled trial, and if it works claim $1m from James Randi.
I can see the trick with the jeans will help by fetching off any burr, but you may end up with razors that last longer at the expense of jeans that wear out quicker
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happymama
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Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 2:42 pm Post subject:
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| justme wrote: |
| I guess its like then old barbers using a leather strop on the cut throats. |
My nanna used one before shaving men's legs (she was a theatre nurse) and particularly loved doing it in front of them when they were still conscious. Not sure what that says about my nanna but it's probably quite right.
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twocvbloke
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Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 6:48 pm Post subject:
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| happymama wrote: |
| Build a perfect pyramid out of cardboard and put the razor blade inside. They did it on Tomorrow's World in the 70's and it sharpened it. It really really did. |
Mythbusters tried something similar, they used "the power of the pyramid" to try to keep fruit fresh, razors sharp and, erm, I forget the other item, but, suffice to say, the power of the pyramid only has the power to empty your wallet (if you buy the kits that is!!!)...
As for the razors, my Gillette "fusion" (not the battery powered vibrator version!!!) hasn't had a new head for a loooooooong time, and it still works fine, 4 blades seems to last much longer, plus it has a trimming blade thingy on the top (though it is lethal as I have cut my nose with it now and then!!!), that hardly gets used so there is still a sharp blade on it...
Will try the jeans thing though...
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vialdana
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Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 6:52 pm Post subject:
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could you not just use an old fashioned wheel knife sharpener?
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