The newest Schick entry into the shaving market is a five-bladed device that features, rather than the hydrating ‘strip’ that’s been around for more than a decade, a ‘reservoir’ that contains aloe vera, vitamin E… you know, stuff to make your skin feel better. I priced a pack of four replacement cartridges at Walgreen’s at [...]

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Lifehacker has a post about how to extend razor blade life by soaking your gear in mineral oil between uses. I’m sure this works, because anything you can do to eliminate water from the blade will keep it from oxidizing. Those tiny rust spots can wreak havoc on your blade’s edge. I’ve also previously posted [...]

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Ron Christensen, from Iowa, has invented a product called ‘Revolt’ that he claims extends the life of razor blades. The gent found through his research that water rusts blades – figure out how to remove the water, and presto! Blade life is extended. You shave with the lube, then store your razor in the extender. [...]

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