How To "Sharpen" and reuse An Old Razor Blade Method

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12 жыл бұрын

Can sharpening your old razor blade by rubbing it over fabric actually work?
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@ureviews 7 жыл бұрын

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@dirtydan179 6 жыл бұрын

How long does it take to sharpen the blade?

@mmeatheaddd 6 жыл бұрын

its super fast i just started doing it to my razor after i seen this video last week,works great. lay an old pair of blue jeans on something hard like a table or dresser i do it about 20 times up 20 times down and then about 20 times across the jean to make sure i hit all angles only need a little pressure nothing crazy. i do it before i shave not after and only need to use one pant leg at a time seems smoother,both legs folded up seems more bumpy. this should take you no more then 2-3 minutes and give the razor a little rise before you start shaving and your good to go. the weather strip on my mach 3 is long gone but im still getting a good shave by doing this and i see no reason why a blade cant last at least a month or two if not much longer with daily use if you sharpen it like this. seems a product called razor renew is more or less a leather belt used to sharpen razors on but doing it on blue jeans works so well im not sure i want to spend $ on anything else.

@jeffj318 4 жыл бұрын

I am trying it on my forearm. Was doing after I shaved. Will try before I shave now.

@phillipcollins1458 4 жыл бұрын

On some towels you have a rough type boarder around them you can also use that to clean your razor after you use it and it works

@GodsInUs 11 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 Good one!

@lms0lms0lms 9 жыл бұрын

Proving this fact with the help of a microscope was amazing. It leaves no room for questioning. Good on you!

@mattjohns3394 6 жыл бұрын

lms0lms0lms Seeing the spotwelds on razor blades was pretty cool too

@jeffj318 4 жыл бұрын

The microscope certainly yielded the scientific facts people need to see rather than just what they would call folklore.

@CCJJ160Channels 4 жыл бұрын

The money now saved on disposal razors would allow me to retire about a decade earlier.

@ureviews 4 жыл бұрын

🤣

@Manche-De-Pelle 4 жыл бұрын

Almost true in my case ... I shaved bald my head without a baldness problem. The grow of my head hair is one of the fastest that many hairstylist have ever seen ... So buying razor cartridges is quite expensive

@warthief3401 3 жыл бұрын

@@Manche-De-Pelle have you tried straight razors

@Manche-De-Pelle 3 жыл бұрын

@@warthief3401 not for my head ... I got a straight razor with disposable blade but I shaved my head under the shower so I will need to change my method

@warthief3401 3 жыл бұрын

@@Manche-De-Pelle why is that is it to dangerous or can you not get all of the curves with a straight razor?

@rmelton1968 Жыл бұрын

I found out about this method 4 years ago. It works!! I use two disposable blades a year. My shaves are super close. Me being a former marine one of my pet peeves is definitely a close shave. Flashlight inspection close.

@hycron1234 8 ай бұрын

It really does work, amazing!

@ProjectDv2 10 жыл бұрын

Congratulations, you didn't realize it, but you've just learned the long lost art of stropping your razor. To that, thank you for making the video, too many people have forgotten this technique.

@SkittleDash 10 жыл бұрын

My gosh thank you very much for pointing this out! :D (out of curiosity, how do you know that it is called stropping, was your field related to it? I doubt most people will even know what a strop is.... myself...) thank you.

@ProjectDv2 10 жыл бұрын

SkittleDash no, my field had nothing whatsoever to do with shaving. I have an appreciation for the old ways of doing things, and I happen to really enjoy both knives and a straight-razor shave. When using an old fashioned razor, or "Saturday night special" as some would call it, you always strop after sharpening. Hell, you always hone any blade after sharpening. Sharpening any blade will create tiny burrs in the edge, honing (such as with a strop) cleans those burrs off and gives you a truly straight, clean edge. That's where the true sharpness comes from, absolute necessity when you're dragging a blade across your skin, lemme tell you.

@anaxorb 7 жыл бұрын

Who knew there was another use for the infamous "belt" (from childhood). LOL. I still have it and can hardly wait to use it for it's intended purpose! Thanks a bunch!

@meldme 6 жыл бұрын

Isn’t this what decent barbers always did before we were brainwashed into plunging thousands of dollars into disposable razors and blades? Ironic how tv has ‘stropped’ us, as consumers.

@Jamietheroadrunner 9 жыл бұрын

Holy shit! After all these years, I finally learned something useful from a KZfaq video! And it absolutely works, BTW! I know because if I reuse a disposable blade, it creates all kinds of problem with my skin, causing it to have bumps for several hours after shaving, not to mention the fact that I get whiteheads over the next day or so. But after rubbing them on denim, it was almost like shaving with a new razor! Thank you so much for this!!!!

@vaibanez17 5 жыл бұрын

Everyone is like "this works" but gives no proof. Thank you for the extreme closeup photos proving this!

@GdaySport 2 жыл бұрын

I'm 50 years old, and I have not bought a razor blade for over 28 years. I'm still using the same straight razor I bought back then. Literally saved a fortune!

@jaro2608 2 жыл бұрын

Are you a member of any of the wet shaving forums?

@incorectulpolitic Жыл бұрын

how do you keep it sharp?

@GdaySport Жыл бұрын

@@incorectulpolitic I have a Belgian Ardennes Coticule and I strop it.

@Mrsimple1234 4 ай бұрын

@@GdaySportwill u give me your instagram id name or something to contact u

@joesmith942 6 жыл бұрын

My last giant pack of disposables from Costco has now become a lifetime supply.

@Manche-De-Pelle 4 жыл бұрын

I need those huge bundle 2 or 3 by years!!!

@never2late454 3 жыл бұрын

It's called Stopping. What you are doing isn't actually sharpening but instead you are aligning the metal at the edge of the blade in a uniform direction. It also cleans the metal. If you store the blade in mineral oil between uses and strope it after every use it will last longer.

@johnernest2779 6 жыл бұрын

You are the 1st person to take a picture of this method of a refurbished blade and this in itself makes me a believer, nice job

@franzmirau2147 4 жыл бұрын

Guys here a story that I have heard 45 years ago: a ww2 veteran was in our class speaking about the war and at the end he was complaining about cheap quality of Russian safety razor blades, he spoke that in the time of war they all ways used one blade, and they sharpened the blade inside of a glass with smooth walls, holding the blade vertically with one finger, pressing the blade and moving left-right, then the same way the other side. this is for DE. I hope you can understand my bad English

@grumwald3120 7 жыл бұрын

I have always just naturally rubbed my thumb down on the blades a few times when shaving, it keeps the blades clean. A good razor tip like the mach3 can last for months, and the only reason i really change it is because it starts to look old and totally used up, and not because it stops shaving. And nothing beats a fresh new blade :)

@katol1979 10 жыл бұрын

WOW thanks for taking the time to make a video and posting it. I always liked the way the 4 and 5 blade razors shaved but could not get over the cost of just 3 razors. Now I can see using them with this DIY sharpening method. Thanks again for posting this!!

@pixelpatter01 8 жыл бұрын

I've been using the same disposable razor for over a year. I always give it six reverse motion stropping on the inside of my left arm after the blade is wet in the shower. If the blade feels dull I may give it another round or two. After shaving it is most important to rinse the soap and beard material from the blade and I blow it clean. Water and crud will corrode any blade edge, even a stainless one. It works, and you don't need any extra materials. The white plastic strip at the top of the razor (teflon?) wears away and falls off after about three months, but I didn't notice any difference. I have very coarse beard hair, almost like toothbrush bristles.

@cold-wolf Жыл бұрын

Just started shaving this year and it's a great tip, thank you for your effort in actually proving this method with photos.

@Mrpamperedpassions 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent presentation with scientific proof with your USB Digital Microscope pictures, spectacular! Dude you get some stardust sprinkle on you! Yes, it worked and I like how you showed how to do this. Short and sweet to the point.

@scotttalkington323 3 жыл бұрын

I've done this from time to time as well. To be specific, it's not sharpening but it acts more like a strop and a buff. The stuff on the razor in the before picture is dead skin and other residue stuck on the blade. The jeans are like a buff that rubs off the build up, helping clear up the cutting edge. Also, I recommend using a strong alcohol to also help disinfect and help clean off more buildup.

@Ecutas 9 жыл бұрын

I had never heard of this, I was actually getting ready to do some 'window shopping' online for a sharpener. And your video showed up, I'll be trying this for certain, before I purchase anything else. Thanks for spending the time, and money (that microscope couldn't have been cheap) in order to publish this video.

@AndrewKFletcher 10 жыл бұрын

Barbers many years ago used to sharpen / hone blades with a strip of leather.

@WorkOutFailDOTcom 4 жыл бұрын

yes i do it with a bet

@wonkawilly5573 6 жыл бұрын

Straight to the point and great photos to back it up. Damn fine job!

@glowingunknown5625 Жыл бұрын

razor straight

@MrMadvoter1 5 жыл бұрын

man, you took the time to purchase a USB scope, sorta makes me want to do the same. Thanks for taking the time to prove that there is something to reshaping a razor.

@rsanti98 2 жыл бұрын

I cut a piece of my dad's jeans with scissors and he got very angry but it works good.Thank you.

@Peterman186 5 ай бұрын

Legend

@vuhoanhlanh1618 4 ай бұрын

Hy sinh cho thí nghiệm "cửa cải mất đi mới xuất hiện sự khôn ngoan "

@MoneySmartFamily 9 жыл бұрын

Great job on the video. Thanks for sharing. Will definitely give it a try.

@Emissary355 8 ай бұрын

Since using this technique I've been using the same blade for about 10 months now and it still is shaving me as if it were brand new. Perfectly smooth results on face and head every time! I can probably make my four pack of Gillette Fusion cartridges I bought last year last several years now instead of just a few short months like before. This works, definitely try it!

@margareth5390 3 жыл бұрын

Stores are closed because of Covid-19 and I'm in a desperate need of new razor since the one that i used turns dull. I have no other choice other than searching ways to sharpen the old one but bravo! I just found something that'll help me save lots of money in the future. Thank you so much

@Nathan-kw2hs 3 жыл бұрын

i have seen this a couple times before but was a skeptic as well, i do hone my knives and know that works but i hone my kitchen knives on ceramic or strop them on leather. I assumed denim (or your arm) would be too soft to actually strop properly. I love that you actually got the microscope to test it out, i might give this a try with by DE blades soon :)

@kidagave1 8 жыл бұрын

This method works. I use a Gillette fusion 5 blade and typically get 3 shaves due to my thick beard. I'm now on my 7th shave with the same cartridge. After I shave I dry the blade, sharpen it then spray it with Andis cooling and disinfecting spray. Great job on the video, thank you very much!

@nwexwaz 8 жыл бұрын

I have used this method today and it's working great, thank you for sharing this useful guide

@ipoox00 10 жыл бұрын

I've always believed and practiced this and am glad to see it verified - it absolutely works! Use any washcloth (towel/rag). And important: rinse the blades off first under hot running water. Well worth a few seconds for a lot of savings.

@geekmeister3997 9 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Just did it on an old pair of jeans and my mach 3 is new. Thank you!

@1glueguy 7 жыл бұрын

This is a well known, old school technique. I am giving a thumbs up because of the super cool usb microscope pics. Good job and helpful video

@patrol681 7 жыл бұрын

A really neat and simple idea! Thanks for sharing.

@Cas-Tlegar 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your findings. I was particularly impressed by the microscope photos. May I ask which USB microscope you used? Also, have you tried comparing your 'dry' method versus using a little shaving cream like they do in the RazorPit video ads? I wonder if there'd be any difference (other than having to wash the denim periodically).

@Fstop5.6 4 жыл бұрын

I was thinking of posing an how to video on this very subject, but found yours. I have been using the same blade since the New Year. Today is Aug. 1 and am changing the blade before my next shave. I sharpen on the shower door and use the stone wall to hone. The counter you are using would work well. Mirrors, ceramic tile also work. Minimal pressure for honing, more for sharpening.

@Giggiyygoo 3 жыл бұрын

I did an experiment a while back on how long I can reuse a blade. I spent a little over a year with a gillette fusion blade before it became completely unbearable. I saw this video just now and pulled that old razor out (I keep everything) and tried this. Holy crap does this work. I won't say it feels brand new, but it's darn close. I suspect if you do this every few shaves, it could go on forever.

@ureviews 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it is surprising. Thanks for your comment!

@briannab4770 9 жыл бұрын

This is actually amazing... I just tried it and it freaking works! I haven't shaved in a month because I've been stuck with an old, blunt razor, so I've been one hairy mama. I just tried this with my blunt razor and holy crap, it's sharp again. Can't wait to finally not be a yeti after my shower. Amazing advice. Can't believe I don't have to spend a fortune on razor heads anymore! :)

@Pfirtzer 8 жыл бұрын

You´re Mexican? All Mexican and black momma´s have a moustache, don´t worry.

@therealshimo Жыл бұрын

@@Pfirtzer I am replying in hopes that you receive a notification and get reminded of what a dumb comment you made over 6 years ago

@noelter 8 жыл бұрын

I was told this 25 years ago after seeing your KZfaq I'm going to start doing it.

@fightforfreedom9940 5 жыл бұрын

Found this video and decided to try it out. And wow!! Took old Gillette razor and rinsed it off, dried it, then on a rag pushed the razor up about twenty times. After rubbed it on my jeans I was wearing another twenty times. They were already dirty lol. Then rubbed it downward on my mirror couple times. Be gentle ppl. Worked GREAT!!! Tried one side with shaving cream and the other without and man I was impressed. I didn't believe the video but tired of giving razor companies all my money. Big THANKS for the video!!!

@JohnS-er7jh 7 ай бұрын

another thing I do, to properly clean disposable razor blades I started using a double sided golf club face brush (one side is metal wire for getting out the tough stuff stuck between the blades, and other side is standard plastic bristles), it really has made a big difference/helping the blades last much longer.

@nisaac86 8 жыл бұрын

I do this all the time! I've shave my head probably about 1,000x over the years. If your skeptical, wait until your razor is pretty much unusable. When it's pulling and painful. Do this (I do 100x) on a pair of flattened jeans. Try it again, you'll notice a huge difference.

@aTruster 11 жыл бұрын

I just cut a strip of rubber off a pair of keenfisher waders and used the rubber in the manner you used the denim and had a great result.

@bobmartin2513 4 жыл бұрын

You are a life saver, man. Thanks a LOT!

@WilburUnder 11 жыл бұрын

WOW! I've been shaving my head with an Fusion for almost 4 months now and sometimes I even shave twice a day.

@cedarowl9 10 жыл бұрын

thanks for this video. Do you do this dry or do you have to use shave gel?

@paulb8665 5 жыл бұрын

Not purchasing anymore razor blades from now on, as this definitely works for me, it really felt like a new blade once I rubbed it over my old pair of denim jeans, I shave my head as often as I can, so I need as fresh & sharp blades as possible each time, it really felt like a fresh new blade. 👌🏼 Great video, thanks 👍🏼

@bobbyhutter5654 7 жыл бұрын

thanks so much for this; especially appreciate the scientific inquiry to use a microscope!

@user-tk4ee8xr9u Жыл бұрын

love microscopic images. Good job

@markbritton6485 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome!! If you use preshave oil & a gel/cream, does the fact the honing will damage the strip on the cartidge head effect the shave quality? Or as you are using a oil & gel, that this replaces what the honing does to the lube blade strip? Thanks

@zayl777 9 жыл бұрын

Awesome work, thank you for the time spent and the idea :D

@salihdelic2617 9 жыл бұрын

I found this video on FaceBook and i search for you here n YT just to like it because it really works...

@galaxytrio 2 жыл бұрын

I love that you verified with a microscope that stropping with denim actually works

@phillipcollins1458 4 жыл бұрын

You can also use a soft to medium toothbrush it wont sharpen the blades but it will clean them

@PaceyPimp 12 жыл бұрын

Not sure if just me but i tried most fabrics and i get lint stuck at the bottom and becomes hard to take off but when i use it i can feel it works. Thats for your quarky odd reviews i love them

@Drmikekuna Жыл бұрын

Love the scientific way you did this. Another cheap way to save on razors is to go the DE (double edge) shaving route where a razer blade can be had for under 10 cents. Thanks for the video.

@ureviews Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I have a double edge razor and sometimes I use it. But, it's way way easier to get cut with those.

@johnlvs2run 11 жыл бұрын

Nice video. The photos are excellent. Thanks.

@sugarcube7984 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the pics! really helped.

@ricardodiaz4387 3 жыл бұрын

Just get a strop. A decent one is like $30 and will leave your razor really sharp. I’ve been using one for a while now with disposable, safety razors, and straight razors. It always works

@paulrevere47 8 жыл бұрын

Back in the day it was called 'stropping'...

@jradish 5 жыл бұрын

still is

@justachilldudelmao 4 жыл бұрын

but who asked

@ggaurava1 6 жыл бұрын

Yes it does work. I sharpen my Gillette Mach 3 razor blade on rough Jeans and have using the same blade for over a year. The rougher the fabric the better the sharpening effect on razor.

@petehoram8342 10 жыл бұрын

Cool tip. I thought it would be good if you could fix worn blades and thought it would be a cool invention. Looked around and found it already existed in a few forms. Now I found the budget option :)

@VasuKadambi1 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a great idea ! Waiting for my blade to dull out so I can try this trick.

@jimabbey1964 10 жыл бұрын

Yes it works,Saves so much $$

@swisdom9117 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. I find these nuggets thanks to reddit and KZfaq.

@acarocacaro 9 жыл бұрын

hi, in other videos they move the razors not from 'down to upper' denim but in the opposite way, starting from the upper side, like "shaving" the fabric, have you tried that way? is it better?

@ColtDee 7 ай бұрын

Yeah thanks for the tip it works a treat!

@briankaplan6059 10 жыл бұрын

Worked great...I did not believe it either...saw another video...so now I tried it with both single edge and double blade Bic Razors...it worked will with Double Blade the jury is still out on the single...believe I did not have the right angle...I am not going to by a USB microscope to check...but i am going to mount Blue Jean material to nice Cedar blocks and sell em on eBay....

@knowthyself690 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude for the science. I am doing tomorrow.

@raymatthews9978 3 жыл бұрын

Works very well. I've tried arm and fabric both work

@Fidonese 12 жыл бұрын

Thumbs up for actually verifying it on a magnified level.

@TreasureByMeasure 7 жыл бұрын

Sounds good...I've got to try it!

3 жыл бұрын

That was a great informational video

@denizcansevercevirileri 2 жыл бұрын

this is very life and money saving i used my old thick jean and it worked, i sharpened my wilkinsons.

@jaro2608 2 жыл бұрын

Not sharpened, that's done on a stone. What you did was Stropping the blade which is something that people have done since the straight razor days.... What you did was to clear the micro burrs from the blade edge and make it smooth again. It is something that people who use straight razors do before each use of their straight razors.

@russellwalker3830 8 жыл бұрын

Good info, good vid, good sense!

@ureviews 12 жыл бұрын

True, I'll put it in quotes. I did mention that in the video though.

@veralindqvist3944 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. This is very useful!

@WahirHamzah 4 жыл бұрын

This method is total awesome. Thanks mate

@TheDominock 4 жыл бұрын

How many upward movements do you normally take to sharpen the blade sufficiently? Thanks

@obu2108 2 жыл бұрын

Just honed it on the edge of my sink while watching this vid. Made a noticeable difference👍

@jaro2608 2 жыл бұрын

Not honed, that's done on a stone. What you did was Stropping the blade which is something that people have done since the straight razor days.....What you did was to clear the micro burrs from the blade edge and make it smooth again. It is something that people who use straight razors do before each use of their straight razors.

@edwardbraceland4656 4 жыл бұрын

Great information, thank you!

@CUDA1970Terry 11 ай бұрын

A tightwad friend of mine told me 40 years ago that he used a piece of leather, the width of his safety razor, to 'strop' his razor every few shaves to sharpen the razor and keep using the same blade for a long time. I have cut strips of leather the width of my razor and tacked them to a wooden paint stirrer, one on one side with the rough side up and one on the opposite side with the smooth side up. Thanks Willard, for that stingy advise. And yes, it works.

@SorcerorStrange 3 жыл бұрын

What about the lubricant strip ? How to ensure it stays for a longer period ?

@julespeace790 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the Tip it does work .Cheers

@Brynntube2202 6 жыл бұрын

thanks, it worked really well!

@anaxorb 7 жыл бұрын

Worked like a charm!

@domsoverthetop 6 жыл бұрын

charms are spells that sick people believe.

@bitchlasania7772 3 жыл бұрын

In which side of my jeans should i use to sharpen? Like front or back

@anmoldeep9610 6 жыл бұрын

Thank u soo much but will it work with female razors also????

@JahanZeb1976 9 жыл бұрын

Great information. It works.

@manuelmuller7899 Жыл бұрын

Great!! Really Awesome. Please tell me what is your microscope which you are using?

@ureviews Жыл бұрын

It's in the description + the pinned comment.

@raymikado 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Your video was helpful.

@earlvarner9479 6 жыл бұрын

I am currently using old shirts to sharpen my DE blades and it works well for me.

@josh2676 4 жыл бұрын

Does this work on double edge safety razor blades?

@Drrck11 10 жыл бұрын

Good idea. Thanks for making this video.

@Treeink1 6 жыл бұрын

Mannn youve saved me allot of money

@MeowmeowAlexandra 10 ай бұрын

Great vid thanks for the upload! ✝︎

@brenttanner9889 8 жыл бұрын

that's not the back of your hand. its the inside of your forearm. you should sharpen the razor on the backside (outside) of the forearm. I use the back of my arm method and have done so for at least the last year or two. Works great! Otherwise a great video and I really like how you included the up close photos of the razor blade! thanks for doing that!

@dirtydan179 6 жыл бұрын

How long does it take to sharpen the blade?

@pkj77 8 жыл бұрын

i´ve used jeans for some time it works...hell i started out with a rubber thing called Razor Pit its good but discovered the jeans worked as well or yes the underarm thing too...i dont have the trap thing but use a normal leather belt just as good

@Sn00zeDog 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Am gonna try this!

@steficapurgar212 3 жыл бұрын

thank you so much!! this is finally a working life hack :D thumbs up

@BSquared1000 3 жыл бұрын

I tried using denim but discovered that pseudo-leather works better. My "blade sharpener" is a small, smooth, leather-like strap that snaps together to hold the two handles of an old, leather-like, laptop computer case. Twenty or thirty strokes of the blade on this material does wonders.