I bought my first safety razor back in 2014 and it was the Jagger DE 89lbl from Amazon. I went to shave the other day and noticed that my razor would not cut any of the hair on my face. I changed out the blade and still nothing. Does anybody have any idea what could have happened?
and it only took 20 minutes for a response. That's one of the reasons I like TTO's though, less fiddling with the razor.
You are not the first person who has done that. I don't think you're even the twenty first person. I hope that's all it was.
As embarrassing as it is that is exactly what the problem was. Now as far as cleaning the razor what do you guys normally recommend for that? It is almost like a calcium deposit.
Scrubbing Bubbles (SB) - put the razor is a small bowl or plastic tub, spray on the SB, let sit until bubbles disappear, spray again, let bubbles disappear, scrub with soft toothbrush (toothpick if you gotta get into any tight areas), rinse, apply light coat of light weight machine oil or mineral oil, done. May not be necessary for a 3-piece; totally up to you. Do not let the SB sit for longer than it takes for the bubbles to disappear. It has been known to take the number paint off of adjustable razors and the color of the Lady Gillettes if left on too long. I've never had any problems. Scrubbing Bubbles: 1 - Eats soap scum B - Disinfects Third - Leaves the razor nice and shiny
I hope you get good shaves with it. Now that you have figured out the problem, please tell us how you like the razor.
Scrubbing Bubbles is good for older razors that need cleaning, but I suspect you just have soap reside since this is a new razor. You can just wipe that off with a damp cloth or a toothbrush.
My razors cloud up pretty quickly, it's generally hard deposits from the water. It takes Scrubbing Bubbles to clean, a damp cloth just won't cut it. If I cleaned it after every couple of shaves a damp cloth might work, but I'm too lazy for that.
As I mentioned in my original post, this is the only razor of the kind that I have ever owned. I used the scrubbing bubbles as suggested and the razor looks brand new. I love the way this razor shaves and I feel like I can get a closer shave in one pass than numerous shaves with a cartridge razor. The blades are dirt cheap and will last me about as many shaves as a cartridge razor. I do not however flip the blades over as recommended. Once one side is dull I toss it and get a new one. The only problem I found with this razor is if somebody talks to me while I am shaving and I pause I will cut myself unless I lift the razor from my face. All in all I paid $35 for the razor, $10 for a cheaper soap, bowl, and brush combo at Walgreens, and $10 for 100 blades.
My next purchase I would like to buy a nice badge brush (Walgreens kit only use boar brushes), and a stand that fits my razor and a nice brush.
Very cool! Blade flipping is NOT necessary. And you're right - once the blade starts to tug and pull, toss it. (I do flip my blade just because I hand strop the blade before every shave. And some will tell you hand stropping isn't necessary, either. I figure can't hurt, might help.)
Don't be embarrassed! It happens. I use rubbing alcohol as a razor bath, I keep it in a little Tupperware container and let my razor sit in it while I clean it, daily maintenance type of thing. Kerry
I will not encourage your lackadaisical attitude toward razor maintenance. A stitch in time saves nine, and all that.
