save money shaving
Like a nice clean shave, but annoyed at how few you get out of the little high-tech disposable razor cartridges from Gillette, et al.?

They can easily be re-sharpened with this cheap gizmo:

www.sustainablevillage.com/servlet/display/product/detail/41865

Something I've looked for, for many years.

The sharpening surface is nothing more than a piece of flat glass mirror and by stroking the razor over it (in a motion akin to trying to shave the glass) under a stream of hot water 5 or 10 times, it returns the little blades to factory sharpness.

Obviously, one could hold a perfectly flat piece of glass under the water and achieve the same result, but there would be edges to contend with, with less water pooling and possible droppage.

So far, I'm still using my first blade of the new year, trying to find out its maximum service life.

Price seems high for what you get, but it really pays for itself in no time. Bought a lot of stuff from this Save-the-Planet guy's previous company and, although expensive, he wasn't overcharging.
( Squilliam but . . . . *I'm* the one with all the talent!, Sun 28 Mar 2010, 19:46, 4 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

Another way
is to use those old 'Gillette Safety Razor" things that your dad probably shaved with. The one where you fit a razor blade in the end. The handles are about £20 or so, then the blades work out about 20p each.

Or be a man and get this www.executive-shaving.co.uk/shaving/gift-sets/open-razor-gift-set.php
( sandettie light vessel automatic New Twitter - @bollocksreally, Sun 28 Mar 2010, 21:44, Reply)

Or be a real man and grow a beard
'cause if your dad doesn't have a beard, you've got two mums.



(Disclaimer: I am unable to grow anything worthy of the name "beard" and therefore insanely jealous of anyone who can)
(oball needs Satan more than he needs me, Mon 29 Mar 2010, 3:25, Reply)

No me
I'm on the slippery slope to being 40, and I still only need to shave every 3 days or so; and then there are still bold patches around my mouth and under my chin.
( sandettie light vessel automatic New Twitter - @bollocksreally, Mon 29 Mar 2010, 12:24, Reply)

I just posted something about this (couple of posts up)
consumerist.com/2010/03/make-your-disposable-razor-blade-last-for-20-months.html

Aparantly you can sharpen razor blades on your arms.
( Crap Little Monkey Deathstar, so good they built it twice, Mon 29 Mar 2010, 9:57, Reply)