Ok, I only shave once a week because my beard doesn't really grow that fast… plus I work mostly from home. I've been using the same gilette fusion (5-blade) for nearly 5 years without using this trick. Now I'm hoping to get another 5! Thanks for sharing, these blades are expensive.
I have been using the same cartridge in my Gillette Fusion for over a year. I shave with an old Amway product, LOC. No, i don't sell it. But I get a great shave every time. If I apply this trick my cartridge will probably last me at least 10 years.
I've tried this before and I do have to say it works rather well. Another thing that I have tried is drying the razor with a towel or hair dryer after use. Putting it away wet seems to shorten the life of the razor.
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Razorback 10 years, 10 months ago
Interesting. Many other good tips in the comments section.
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glen 10 years, 10 months ago
Most gizmodo/lifehacker/etc. comments are usually really, really good.
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elsueco 10 years, 10 months ago
The comments are better researched than the article in the case of Lifehacker...
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BenEspen 10 years, 10 months ago
I just use my forearm to do the same thing.
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glen 10 years, 10 months ago
Yow.
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BenEspen 10 years, 10 months ago
You go the other way =)
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groovetrain 10 years, 10 months ago
Ok, I only shave once a week because my beard doesn't really grow that fast… plus I work mostly from home. I've been using the same gilette fusion (5-blade) for nearly 5 years without using this trick. Now I'm hoping to get another 5! Thanks for sharing, these blades are expensive.
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glen 10 years, 10 months ago
5 years?! That has to be a record. I also shave about once a week (see: beard), but a blade a year is pretty cost effective.
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tinman97030 10 years, 10 months ago
good idea.
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tinman97030 10 years, 10 months ago
I have been using the same cartridge in my Gillette Fusion for over a year. I shave with an old Amway product, LOC. No, i don't sell it. But I get a great shave every time. If I apply this trick my cartridge will probably last me at least 10 years.
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tico1998 10 years, 10 months ago
I've tried this before and I do have to say it works rather well. Another thing that I have tried is drying the razor with a towel or hair dryer after use. Putting it away wet seems to shorten the life of the razor.
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