Blades: Remove after every shave?

If someone can tell me a very logical reason I may consider removing the blade. But, I see no reason to do it plus handling a sharp blade every day make no sense to me. I get 4-5 shaves per blade. I use several different blades.

If someone can tell me a very logical reason I may consider removing the blade.  But, I see no reason to do it plus handling a sharp blade every day make no sense to me.  I get 4-5 shaves per blade.  I use several different blades.

agreed. the only thing I do is loosen the top cap so I can rinse any soap/cream/hair residue from the blade after the shave.

As a couple of others have stated earlier, I, too am in the habit of rinsing the razor well after use (first hot, then cold water), after which I dunk the head in a container filled with alcohol and swirl it around for a bit. Pat dry after that. Sometimes I’ll also use a camera lens air blower to hasten the drying.

I only use stainless steel blades and usually get 4–6 shaves with each. If I were using carbon steel blades, I’d probably remove them after each shave, at least from a stainless steel head.

I remove the blade after every shave, rinse it thoroughly, and let it air dry. After I clean and dry my razor, I put the blade back in ready for the next shave.

I do remove them after every shave (mostly), I feel that letting it dry by itself is good for both the blade and my razor, I also disassemble it so each piece dry separately, then I give it a quick clean using the cloth I dry everything on. I just feel my razor dries better and quicker this way but I don't thing any good razor would rust by letting the blade in, I actually do it sometimes when I'm in a rush.

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I'm one of those weird Spaniards that has a tendency to read the instructions of all the stuff that enters his house. I don't know if not doing so applies to many nationalities, but in the case of my own people, it's quite common to start using things without RTFM  , then complain it doesn't work, it broke down, etc, etc...

According to the instructions of my Edwin Jagger (my only DE razor, currently, likely to change in the short term) you are to disassemble, pat dry the blade, clean and dry the razor, then put it back together again. And that's how I do. Humidity is a concern for me, as I live by the coast (the beach is 400 meters away from my place) and it's pretty humid in the north of Spain.

As usual, YMMV.

My razor directions say to remove the blade and clean my razor after every use, but my Gillette and Treet packages say not to remove the blade. Which do I do?

I guess what Gillette and Treat are trying to tell us is "be careful, this things cut". Nowadays, I remove the blade, blow it dry with my own lungs and put it in its wrapping envelope to air dry. The razor gets disassembled and patted dry, then reassembled and left in its stand.

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I'm one of those weird Spaniards that has a tendency to read the instructions of all the stuff that enters his house. I don't know if not doing so applies to many nationalities, but in the case of my own people, it's quite common to start using things without RTFM  , then complain it doesn't work, it broke down, etc, etc...

According to the instructions of my Edwin Jagger (my only DE razor, currently, likely to change in the short term) you are to disassemble, pat dry the blade, clean and dry the razor, then put it back together again. And that's how I do. Humidity is a concern for me, as I live by the coast (the beach is 400 meters away from my place) and it's pretty humid in the north of Spain.

As usual, YMMV.

My razor directions say to remove the blade and clean my razor after every use, but my Gillette and Treet packages say not to remove the blade. Which do I do?

I guess what Gillette and Treat are trying to tell us is "be careful, this things cut". Nowadays, I remove the blade, blow it dry with my own lungs and put it in its wrapping envelope to air dry. The razor gets disassembled and patted dry, then reassembled and left in its stand.

Have a look at the tips I posted yesterday here:
http://damnfineshave.com/thread-vintage-...3#pid54513
I used to be in the no rinse camp but now I am firmly in the disassemble / rinse / dry after each use and when using vintage razors I follow the advice I posted at the above link.  I think my razors will remain clean and in good repair for many years to come and hopefully, my son will continue to use them and maybe even grandsons should that blessed day come
Mark

I remove, clean and put the blade back into its wrapper, after every shave.

I remove the blade after ever shave and dry out my razor parts. I have been careless and gotten a small slice or two but I'm also a space cadet so there's that.

What does the witch hazel do to the razor and blade? Just curious to see if I should be doing this as well.