If the lubricating strips are meant to help the blades move over your skin more easily, then why are they placed after the blades? I’ve noticed this with multiple brands – including some major ones. Am I missing something or is this a crappy design thing?
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I was told once that if I’m using a disposable razor, to dry it thoroughly after use, by swiping with a towel and leaving the safety cap off for awhile, to help prevent microscopic rust, as rust accounts for most of the loss of sharpness. It seems I can get much more use from a disposable that way. Placebo, or science?
Ladies and Gentleman, do yourself a favor and switch to wetshaving with a safety razor. Your skin, the environment and your wallet will thank you.
I think it’s meant to stop things like razor burn. Basically it immediately gels over your skin you just scraped with a razor blade.
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Those disposable cartridges have two points of contact with your face, the blades and the back part of the cartridge. So the blade is lubed by your shaving cream, but surprise! The cream is shaved off! So the strip is to keep the back of the cartridge slick.
Old school double sided or single sided safety razors (not the knife ones!) only touch your face with the blade and the small strip of metal right behind it.
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