How to sharpen electric razor blades

An electric razor is no longer a new product, and those males who prefer this device to conventional razors know its advantages. Electric shavers require neither water nor special shaving products, making them more mobile, which is especially valuable when traveling. When shaving with an electric razor, the skin is less irritated and the possibility of cuts is eliminated. Those devices that have a self-cleaning function are considered almost ideal.

Razor blades may require sharpening during use. Nowadays devices with self-sharpening blades are produced, but even they, although later, fail. To solve this problem, it is not necessary to contact a specialist or purchase new blades. You can sharpen your razor blades yourself. By choosing one of the sharpening methods and strictly following the instructions, you can extend the life of the blades by at least another year, thereby saving on the purchase of new ones.

Ways to sharpen a razor at home

Electric shavers are either rotary or mesh. Regardless of the type of device, stainless steel knives are coated with a layer of titanium or ceramic to avoid allergies. Of course, if you have doubts about the possibility of sharpening knives yourself, it is better to contact a specialist, or you can use one of the “folk” ways to solve the problem.

Sandpaper method

To sharpen the blades, you will need sandpaper with a grit of 1200 and 2500. To sharpen the knives, you need to remove them. First, the knives need to be sanded with 1200-grit sandpaper. To do this, place them on the paper, insert the razor shaft or cardan, press and turn on for 10 seconds. Next, the same thing needs to be done using 2500-grit sandpaper. After these manipulations, you need to clean everything and reassemble it in the reverse order. For greater efficiency, it is better to take sandpaper without a soft backing.

Reference. This sharpening method is suitable for those razors that cannot be sharpened using GOI paste, for example, for the Era-100 electric razor.

Method using GOI paste

GOI paste appeared almost a hundred years ago, and all this time it has been successfully used for polishing metals, including steel, ceramics, stone and some other surfaces. The popularity of this polishing product is explained not only by the excellent results after use, but also by its affordable cost. GOI paste is available in 4 types:

• for rough polishing;
• to give the surface a matte finish;
• for finishing and adding gloss.

GOI paste cannot be applied directly to a metal surface; you can use a soft cloth for this or pre-dilute the paste with any solvent.

Sharpening stages:

1. Using any container, the paste is diluted with vegetable oil.
2. Add available solvent.
3. The knife block of the electrical appliance is immersed in the solution.
4. Turn on the electric razor for the period that it usually takes to shave.
5. After all manipulations, wipe the knives.

After this treatment, the razor blades will be like new.

Important! If the blades have recently been changed, then before starting use it is necessary to grind them with GOI paste.

Sharpening method using glass and a screwdriver

To sharpen knives in this way, you need ordinary glass and a screwdriver or drill with reverse.

Important! To sharpen blades in this way, it is necessary to use reverse reverse - clockwise movement will only dull the knives even more.

The blade, previously removed from the razor, must be placed on the glass and sharpened using a triangular nozzle and reverse reverse. The screwdriver should operate at low speeds, the whole process will not take more than 5 minutes.

Let's sum it up

Using one of the above methods, if you have certain skills and patience, you can sharpen the razor blades yourself, which will extend their service life for a long time. The results of sharpening carried out at home, subject to all rules and recommendations, may not be inferior to the results after professional processing. Practice shows that when sharpening blades using GOI paste, they will work flawlessly for at least a year.