08-19-2020, 06:07 PM
Great posts Rick and Grepper so thank you very much. Oxidation certainly affects the edge sharpness of razor blades but there is little reason to believe other than that all known dulling factors likely enter the picture at some time or another (and perhaps some unknown ones as well). A local guy here began selling a product nationally that was designed to increase the usable life of disposable razors. It amounted to nothing more than a small container filled with green liquid. Rather than tossing your razor down on the sink counter after shaving, you tossed it in the liquid and left it there. I suspect that he was disposed to the oxidation theory as well. A local TV station tested the system/product and the TV testers seemed to agree that the liquid had significantly extended the usable life of their razors. Don't know if the guy enjoyed much financial success or even if he and his product are still around. Maybe Gillette paid him a million bucks just to go away.
Personally, I've got bigger shaving fish to fry. Our new Labrador pup, Nelson, has developed an affinity for most things plastic. He snatches my disposable razors off the counter and my wife's out of the shower - then destroys them. His timing is impeccable and he can strike before you're done drying your hair. He's managed to pop the blades out on two occasions but hasn't consumed them. We don't worry too much about the sudden increase in the cost of grooming but are concerned about the price of a trip to the emergency vet. Besides - the little guy has really grown on us. We don't want him to commit hari-kari before he's even a year old.
Personally, I've got bigger shaving fish to fry. Our new Labrador pup, Nelson, has developed an affinity for most things plastic. He snatches my disposable razors off the counter and my wife's out of the shower - then destroys them. His timing is impeccable and he can strike before you're done drying your hair. He's managed to pop the blades out on two occasions but hasn't consumed them. We don't worry too much about the sudden increase in the cost of grooming but are concerned about the price of a trip to the emergency vet. Besides - the little guy has really grown on us. We don't want him to commit hari-kari before he's even a year old.