OK, I have a time saving tip. I used 1500 grit wet/dry sand paper (get it at any auto parts store). Get it wet, put it on the bathroom counter top, then do each blade for 10 seconds (counter clockwise). They work like NEW! It took me only 30 seconds to shave too!

@gummisnoodable

5 жыл бұрын

James Stark Thanks, used 1500, a little wet with figure 8 pattern mentioned in another comment (goes both clockwise and counter clockwise) and I forgot what a close shave I could have! Works great even on RQ12 head (Norelco).

@roberta.edinger9405

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info

@scottu5657

3 жыл бұрын

I tried this. Easy and it works great. Thanks. I'm wondering how many times you can sharpen the blades.

@scottu5657

3 жыл бұрын

By the way, you say counter clockwise and Robert Edinger goes clockwise. Who's right?

@scottu5657

3 жыл бұрын

@@roberta.edinger9405 He says counter clockwise and you go clockwise. Which is it?

Thank you Robert, I could just go and buy a new razor, or try to find blades, however, this was my Grandfathers razor. He used it once a week to smarten up to go into town for the food shopping. 40 years on, I still use it and do not want to part with it, as it is one of my fond connections to him (a great man) and inspiration to me. Much appreciation to you.

Nicely done. No fluff, no BS, no trying to be funny, but straight to the topic, and very helpful.

I never would've guessed that's how to sharpen blades! This is one of the most useful videos for men on KZread and also is so well filmed, clear and easy to follow. Incredible and very many thanks.

@roberta.edinger9405

8 жыл бұрын

+Razem Thank you for the comment and thanks for watching.

600 grit or finer Wet-or-Dry sandpaper also works well to sharpen the electric razor rotary blades. I have been doing it this way on my Norelco razors for a few decades. It is the same process that is done in the video here but the sandpaper is substituted for the metal polishing compound. About an hour ago I sharpened an old 'moth-balled' Norelco HP1131 and now it cuts as good as a new one. Thanks for sharing the video

@roberta.edinger9405

5 жыл бұрын

cool, thank you so much for the information.

@stanphipps1650

2 жыл бұрын

just sharpened with sandpaper works like a charm thanks guys

You are a true life and money saver! The method worked perfecly. Thank you for sharing!

@roberta.edinger9405

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad it worked for you also.

Something I never thought of. I have 3 Remingtons; now I will do the blades all at once. Have some 2000 grit wet 'n dry. Great tip. You deserve more subscribers!

@roberta.edinger9405

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!!

Thanks so much Robert. The small instruction leaflet that came with the razor didn't even show how to remove the heads and I wasn't aware you could do it. However on watching your video I was amazed when I removed the cutting heads at how much rubbish was attached to them. Gave them a good wash and not having any rubbing compound to hand I used some toothpaste which seems to have done the trick.. I was just about to purchase a set of new heads so you have saved me £20 to £30 pounds. Thanks so much

@roberta.edinger9405

5 жыл бұрын

thanks for the comment Mike. Others have had satisfactory results with toothpaste as well. Thanks for the info.

Thank you Dr. Edinger! A new battery and a sharpening (with Brasso metal polish and the mirror as you prescribed) of the old Norelco 4601X was all that was needed to have this contraption running better than it has ever run! After some 35+? years of owning the Norelco, the battery wouldn't hold a charge past half a shave! After replacing, I charged the new battery once - over a week ago - and it's running like the finest race horse in its design every day with no further charging. The shaves are quicker and more efficient saving on battery usage. The clipper blades (for sideburns et. al.,) probably need some sharpening as well and I'll check on that issue, but all together, it's working very well. Savings - over $200. Skills: a small bit of soldering, drill-modifying access to 4 of the 6 screws holding it together, and feeling/hearing the smoothing progress as you push the circular blades, rolling the blades in polish on a mirror. At first you can feel a coarseness and, in no time, it turns smooth when you know the sharpening is taking place. THANKS for this invaluable information for us DIYSelfers!

Robert simply put you are a genius.I used Flitz polish on bottom of a glass ashtray.Revived my Phillips Norelco travel razor.It has 2 rotary heads and is battery powered. Thanks so much!

@roberta.edinger9405

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks John. I'm glad it worked.

@MyREDTAIL

6 жыл бұрын

Never thought about using the Flitz and any glass surface should work fine etc.

@minerblue9641

6 жыл бұрын

+MyREDTAIL, not really, mirrors are more flat to eliminate distortion to the mirror image.

Great video. I used a piece of 2000 grit wet/dry sandpaper with a few drops of mineral oil. Now I need to replace the battery in the old Remington. Thanks for posting this.

@roberta.edinger9405

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment and the suggestions. However be careful using sandpaper too often because you could prematurely wear down the blades rendering them useless.

Great video, I'm sure it works. There is a better way I just discovered this morning without knowing about this video. I sharpened my heads IN THE RAZOR. I used 1um (1 micron) diamond lapping compound, about 2 bucks on eBay. Remove the 3 heads and cutters and clean. With a toothpick, gently smear the tiniest dab of lapping paste inside the circular groove in which the cutters run. Reassemble, run the razor 2-3 minutes while moving the heads simulating a shave. Disassemble and rinse in hot water. Replace, and enjoy. The cutter blades now glisten like tiny jewels, and the inside of the perforated head track is shiny. Now both are sharp, not just the cutters. Takes about 5 minutes from start to finish. TIPS: Never use a synthetic brush, they dull the blades and head slots. Use real bristle (hair). Instead of brushing, you can rinse in hot running water. Make sure there is no lapping compound on the tiny shafts, and all the lapping compound is rinsed out. I do believe the shave is closer and more comfortable than a factory fresh head.

@roberta.edinger9405

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info

Wow! Firstly, Robert - thank you SO much for this video. Secondly, Simichrome costs around £17 in the UK, so I wasn't going to pay that, and combined with my impatience and enthusiasm, I just used toothpaste, and on a flat ceramic dinner plate (didn't have a spare mirror) - I did the circular action for around a minute for each blade, and then put them in my Phillips, and voila! Had a shave it definitely felt so much smoother than before.

@roberta.edinger9405

4 жыл бұрын

So cool! I am so glad the video helped, Thanks.

WOW!!! Really works great! I was really amazed. Resharpened blades work just as good as new ones. Used just plain old Colgate toothpaste. Thanks for the amazing tip.

@roberta.edinger9405

6 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I'm glad the video helped.

It works like magic man! Thank you so much for sharing it. I was on the point of paying more by the blades than what I’ve paid for the whole shaver.

This is a good video, but I'd like to add a few tips. When you polish things in this fashion, instead of moving the item round and round in a circle, move it in a figure eight pattern. This will polish the item more evenly on all sides. Also, every few seconds, stop and turn the item ninety degrees so that the blades on one side don't get more ground down than the blades on the other side.

@roberta.edinger9405

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips!

@bobsquires4521

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip which I just performed now that I'm getting obsessive on all of it! lol I just tried shaving in a figure eight pattern. Same principal for the shave - seems to work really well. !

Just sharpened the baldes on my 10 year old philishave using Silvo silver polish. The difference is amazing! Its like a new shaver. Thanks for the tip!

@roberta.edinger9405

7 жыл бұрын

Great! I'm glad it worked and thanks for the tip using Silvo silver polish.

I tried and it works. Got a significantly better shave after the polish. Thanks

Good skills! Here in NZ the Remmingtons are about $120 new. The price of new blades is extortionist So after a couple of years, I prefer to buy new one. I will till they are on special at half price (one of our Bulk retailers) But I might try this!

@roberta.edinger9405

4 жыл бұрын

good luck

I was looking at a review of a shaver and this turned up in the recommended. Saved me a lot of money, gonna give it a try and hope that my 10 yr old shaver is going to make a comeback. Thanks alot! Greetings from Denmark

@roberta.edinger9405

4 жыл бұрын

Glad to help.

Wow, this works great! I used dupont rubbing compund I had on hand, about 30 seconds per blade.

What an awesome tip! I wanted to try my old Philips razor and saw replacement heads are 30 bucks! Efff that.

@roberta.edinger9405

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Well done and thanks, Mate. Precise, factual, and easy to duplicate.

Awesome. I used the bottom of a mason jar with some medium cut metal polish and it worked wonderfully. Thanks!

@roberta.edinger9405

7 жыл бұрын

Good idea!

so i approached this video cautiously as usual, after so much misinformation one becomes suspect of anything these days. however, Robert, my face thanks you ! awesome trick and has saved me from buying (if i still can, its an old elec razor) blades for it. Thankyou for the great tutorial, much appreciated !.

@roberta.edinger9405

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much! I'm glad I could help.

@roberta.edinger9405

7 жыл бұрын

Worth a try.

@roberta.edinger9405

6 жыл бұрын

Sorry, but I don't know about those models because I've never owned either of them.

@roberta.edinger9405

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that information.

@rishijai

4 жыл бұрын

@David Topchiev Yep the Norelco cutters are self sharpening as well , But only for the SH60 and above. The SH50 for 5000 series is not self-sharpening.

I have to try this. Thank you so much. Have a Happy New Year!

@roberta.edinger9405

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I hope it works for you.

Hi,many thanks for sharing your idea, I use Nigrin Metal polish and it did the job! Remington R-105.

@roberta.edinger9405

6 жыл бұрын

Cool! I'm glad it worked for you.

This hack worked for me using Autosol metal polish! Thank you 😊

thank you for this video. i have exactly the same model and your video helped with making it work better. a smoother shave - everywere lol its not just for me who would have thought ? maybe philps should include this in the box

@roberta.edinger9405

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ben! I'm glad the video helped.

TRY THIS! Did a deep clean on my shaved head plus this polishing using NuFinish scratch remover and I could swear I have a brand new shaver. I’m glad I watched this before forking up the money for new blades.

@roberta.edinger9405

4 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad the video helped. Thanks.

I decided that for $9 worth of polish, this was worth a try. It worked great!! The compound hardened up a bit before it could turn grey, but it worked. Just like polishing fiber-optic terminations by hand.

@roberta.edinger9405

6 жыл бұрын

I'm glad it worked for you. Thanks for the comment.

I remember my grandfather always sharpened his with toothpaste. I substituted your method of Simichrome Polishing Paste with Dupont automotive rubbing compound and it worked perfectly for shiny razor sharp blades. Thank You fine sir

@roberta.edinger9405

8 жыл бұрын

Cool! Good to know.

I tried this. It really works. Thank you.

@roberta.edinger9405

5 жыл бұрын

cool! I'm glad the video was helpful.

Thanks so much. My first Norelco PQ208/40 lasted about 3 years. But the one I bought to replace it, when the original started yanking hairs and hurting me, was starting to do the same thing after a year. And this little baby is only $15, so it feels excessively pointless to spend $20 buying a 3-pack of replacement heads - especially when the PQ208 only has 2 heads - while it also feels wasteful to replace it when it starts to hurt. Not only does this save me buying yet another PQ208, but I luckily kept the old one and put it in my purse for 'just in case' moments. Now I can sharpen the blades on both and with any luck the mechanics/electronics will hold up long enough that I won't have to buy another for years. I'm putting a tube of this stuff in my cart right now. It's going to save me a lot of money and consumerist-guilt. :)

@roberta.edinger9405

5 жыл бұрын

cool! I'm glad the video helped. I hate having my hairs yanked also.

Never knew this. I had no polish or mirror but I had a wet stone small bick with a super smooth side. What could be better than a shaping stone I thought. It worked great .

Outstanding input plus other commenters joined in. If we all shared what we know life is extra good. My thanks to everyone and a special thanks to Robert for getting it all started.

@roberta.edinger9405

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Richard!

@RanRightRealty

4 жыл бұрын

@@roberta.edinger9405 You have demonstrated what a good neighbor, friend and business partner you would make. Best to you and rest in knowing how many people you helped

I gave my Phillips electric shaver a service myself for the first time the other day & it works. Blades are like new.

@roberta.edinger9405

5 жыл бұрын

that's awesome! I'm glad it worked for you.

I don't often comment on video's, but I'm going to make an exception here. This tip should be in the newspapers. So glad I accidentally came upon this video. You've saved me £45. Bargain. My shaver is like new. For 5 minutes work. I take it you don't work for Philips. 😂

@roberta.edinger9405

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks! I'm glad the video helped.

Thanks for this tip. I went one further, as I'm lazy, and instead of doing each one by hand I used the shaver to spin all three at once 😉 Two minutes later and all done. Thanks again 👍

@roberta.edinger9405

7 жыл бұрын

Great idea! I am going to try that. Thanks

@ro63rto

7 жыл бұрын

+Robert A. Edinger Welcome remember, two mins includes cleaning them and reassembly so no longer than about 30 secs of actual polishing at the first "try". Don't want to overdo it first time.

I have a norelco sharpening kit. it has 3 special head replacement sharpening units. you reassemble the cleaned razor and run it about 30 seconds then dissassemble replacing the original head outside screen units. works great so there are other ways that work also.

@roberta.edinger9405

6 жыл бұрын

That sounds perfect, thanks for the info.

Thanks for this, Robert. The fact that one can only replace the blades for these things by purchasing a whole new head instead of buying them loose is just crazy, given the price. I'm not the handiest individual in the world, but even I can manage this. Putting in an Amazon order for a tube of simichrome polish right now.

@roberta.edinger9405

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'm glad I could help.

@souleaverr

Жыл бұрын

I agree this video is extremely helpful. It baffles me why we would even need to throw away a perfectly good razor when we can take a few minutes and just sharpen the blades. Thank you for the video.

@albertan6634

7 ай бұрын

Amazon sells replacement blades. I've purchased several sets for my husband, but won't have to anymore after this video. Thank you.

I have owned a norelco shaver for the last 40 years now, and I remember one of the reasons that I DID purchase one was the comfort shave as I have very sensitive skin, but also because Norelco boasted how the blades were self sharpening. I notice that they did stop claiming that with the second one I bought. Good money in selling replacement blades! I did have to replace the blades on the second one I owned as the blades finally wore through the screes in places. The replacement blades did NOT cut as well as the ones that wore through the screens. The blades run on the screens the same way you are running them around on the mirror. THAT"S what keeps them sharp. My latest one is a SensoTouch3D 1280X. I have had it at least 15 years, and have not even THOUGHT about replacing the heads, or sharpening them, even though Norelco recommends every year now, as it is still shaving my face as well as when I bought it. I rinse the blades under VERY hot water at least once a week, and looking at the blades through a 10 power loop, the blades are still razor, no pun intended, SHARP. I have never even used the cleaning solution, or any lube on the blades. If you keep the blades clean and dry, when you shave AFTER you shower, the friction of the blade on the screens will keep them sharp. Very interesting video. Thank you for showing it! :)

@kevinfetner7983

6 жыл бұрын

They are self-sharpening in the old Norelco shavers. But to get to that step you have to take the razor head apart, clean everything with hot soapy water, put back together and let the razor run until you hear the blades start to chirp. At that point, they are sharp and ready to use. More is not better in this case...stop when you hear them chirp. It's also a good idea to keep the same blades in the recess they came from because machining of the blade holders is not that percise.

@roberta.edinger9405

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

I had never thought of sharpening the blades of my old Remington R836 which is still going strong. Think I will use kitchen cream cleaner as the cutting medium. I have some car paint cutting compound that I used during my apprenticeship days in the 1960s, but this will be too coarse. Still use this compound on and off over the years. It is still okay to use on car paint.

Thank you for making this video🙏 Very helpful!

What can I say ? you did the job perfectly. Thumps up.

@roberta.edinger9405

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Tried it on a norelco and an old remington I stopped using it was so dull, both work better than new now, didnt use a mirror or compound though, just polished the blades on some 2000 grit emery cloth,

@roberta.edinger9405

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I'm glad the video helped.

Thanks for your great video! I also had success, now shaving doesn´t take forever... However I also did use tooth paste, worked like a charm. Maybe the advantage of using Simichrome is that you can see its getting darker as the sharpening happens? (My tooth paste didn´t change its color....)

@roberta.edinger9405

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'm glad the video helped.

Very innovative. I am certainly going to try out this technique! The Simonize polish used for polishing automobile paint and chrome should work from what I can see. This polish will also polish precious metals. For sharpening a fine blade toothpaste should also work. Toothpaste is very fine abrasive to be able to clean plaque and polish the surface of teeth. I have polished fine scratches in glass using toothpaste with a high speed buffer.

@bennie-cf3tq

7 жыл бұрын

Did it work for you Jerry?

@roberta.edinger9405

4 жыл бұрын

Yes that polish should work just fine.

Absolutely great video man!

@roberta.edinger9405

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, I really appreciate that.

Worked great on my blades for my Norelco! I have the set that you need to spend $150 a set to replace since they stopped manufacturing them and went with a cheaper alternative that gets terrible reviews.

@roberta.edinger9405

7 жыл бұрын

Cool! I'm glad I could help.

Great video, fantastic background music!

Thank you in 2021 be safe and have a great Christmas

I also tried but the blades are curved, so it did only sharpen a little bit on the middle, where they were touching the glass. HQ8 blades. Anyway, thanks a lot for the video. Always learning new things!

@roberta.edinger9405

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

Thank Robert, great video. It actually worked for me.

@roberta.edinger9405

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped, Thanks!

Excellent tip, will definitely try this. Simichrome has always been my go to metal polish. I always use gloves with metal polish as it easily permeates skin. Does this process trash the mirror that is used ? Thanks again...

@roberta.edinger9405

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment. Yes there will be some very fine scratches on the mirror but I wouldn't say trashed. Good luck.

Great video. Now to get polish and try it. Thanks.

@roberta.edinger9405

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I hope it works for you.

Thanks a lot for the video! I helped my father to sharpen his razor. We only had silver polish at home, but I think it worked OK. Maybe I will use the 1000 grit sharpening stone next time just to see the difference. Any more tips - my ears are wide open! :)

@roberta.edinger9405

7 жыл бұрын

thanks for the comments, I'm glad you like the video. Be careful though with the sharpening stone because you don't want to remove too much metal because you can prematurely wear out the heads. All you really want to do is to lightly hone or polish the blades. good luck and stay tuned.

Wow! That is so great! Thanks much for that info!

@roberta.edinger9405

4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome

You just saved me a money! Thanks a ton.

@roberta.edinger9405

4 жыл бұрын

Glad to help.

I would almost throw my machine. Then I began to search if sharpening is possible and I found your video. Even only cleaning and using toothpaste worked well. Next time I will buy and use metal polisher. I am sure it will work better. Thank you soooo much.

@roberta.edinger9405

4 жыл бұрын

You are soooo welcome!

Fantastic Tip Robert, thanks. My issue is that my Phillips 9000 doesn't fully charge anymore. Down to 37 minutes now. I guess I will replace it when I get no further battery life.

@roberta.edinger9405

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment Wayne, I really appreciate it.

@urankjj

4 жыл бұрын

Simply replace the rechargeable battery, it can be done with the correct tools.

When something seems too good to be true, it usually is. Shaving had become a real chore due to blunt blades on my Philips 7000 and I was about to spend nearly £50 on replacement cutters for it, but found your video first and decided to give it a go. In the garage I found an old tube of Solvol Autosol and a distressed mirror that I was supposed to have thrown out years ago but "might come in handy one day", so total outlay was nil. The 7000 cutters have a V shape with a double cutter so it will only have affected the primary blade, not the second one - but Wow! it actually seems to work! Smoothest shave I've had in several months. One other thing I would say is that the Solvol Autosol has a greasy base and it took a bit of careful rinsing out with shampoo and a shaver brush to remove it all afterwards, so perhaps another type of polish with a water-soluble base would be better. Many thanks for the video. Face sorted.

@roberta.edinger9405

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it worked and thanks for the info

@joescheller6680

Жыл бұрын

Tooth paste is saw in one video

1. Rotation must be counter-clockwise. 2. Atleast for Philips, please ensure that you put the sharpened blade in the same holder in which it was placed originally. since they are self-sharpening enclosures, blades gets paired with them Thats it, you are good to go :)

@roberta.edinger9405

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips.

@popeyegordon

6 жыл бұрын

Sharpening destroys any pairing. Just start over.

@thebes56

6 жыл бұрын

They don't seem to self sharpen very well.

@popeyegordon

6 жыл бұрын

Do you sharpen only one side of a knife blade? The methods here leave a burr in the top side. It may revive a blade partially at best.

@t87699

5 жыл бұрын

Why counter-clockwise? @@popeyegordon

I tried the same technique, but in full disclosure, I used Mother's Aluminum polish because I did not have simichrome. Long story short, I made the blades cut worse than before. It may be because of the specific blade type. My shaver uses HQ8 blades, not the same flat planform as Mr. Edinger's blades. I ended up buying a new set and was amazed at what a difference new ones made. I shave every other day, so I will buy a new set every two years. My face thanks me.

@roberta.edinger9405

5 жыл бұрын

that's too bad it didn't work on your blades. Thanks for the information.

Imagine, probably 100'000's of these perfectly good blades go into landfill every year. Thanks to vids like these...I've even started sharpening my disposable blades...and it works !

@roberta.edinger9405

7 жыл бұрын

Cool! I'm glad it works for you.

Update! I have been using the same mirror for several years and there are still no scratches. I believe the polish actually removes the scratches (if any) while wiping off the polish.

@roberta.edinger9405

4 жыл бұрын

Still using the same mirror.

To my surprise this really worked. I used regular pepsodent toothpaste on a hand mirror rubbed each blade in a clockwise circle for about 3 minutes. Just saved myself 60/70 bucks for like fifteen minutes work. So thanks

@roberta.edinger9405

6 жыл бұрын

Cool!!! I'm glad it worked for you.

"wow!'it worked for me ,it cuts like it did when was new ,totally amazing ,thanks for sharing

@roberta.edinger9405

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

I did mine (phillips norelco) with a wetstone and honing oil instead of mirror and polish, but I think it worked rather well. The Oil and stone will eventually blacken to mark your progress. Not sure how I feel about the comments regarding the correct placement of the blades, though. I'm not sure the self sharpening makes a difference

@roberta.edinger9405

4 жыл бұрын

Cool!

Excellent tip! Philips/Norelco triple-header razors are notorious for their planned obsolescence where the rotary blades are eventually no longer kept in stock even only after a few years despite the razor's motor still working. DON'T buy those low-priced "replacement" substitute blades sold on Amazon because you'll immediately feel and even hear those cheap blades spinning but giving you a harsh, poor shave. Another tip: don't use the razor's on-off switch! Leave the switch ON and simply pull out the power cord when you finish shaving. Why? I used a Philips HS950 for years until the sliding on-off switch finally stopped functioning. Philips no longer stocked a replacement switch! Even local fix-it shops couldn't repair or jerry-rig an alternate switch, forcing me to throw the razor away. Philips/Norelco COULD make standard blades to work in ALL of their razors, but WON'T because they want to MAKE MONEY. Isn't the company rich enough?

@myotherusername9224

Жыл бұрын

the fixit shop should have known: there was no need to throw away the razor when the switch went bad. just remove the bad switch and hot wire the razor so it runs when you plug it in.

@ytrew9717

11 ай бұрын

you could simply had bypassed the switch to keep it always running, soldering a single wire between it

That was informative thanks for sharing!

@roberta.edinger9405

4 жыл бұрын

Glad the video helped.

how long does it stay sharp after youve done this ? replacement heads for mine cost $60

@roberta.edinger9405

6 жыл бұрын

I sharpen mine about every 6 to 12 months.

@MyREDTAIL

6 жыл бұрын

On E Bay you can get them new for apx $12.00 + free shp also

@nedleymeyers4389

6 жыл бұрын

The eBay ones are junk. I have bought several of them and none were as good as the dull originals. I use this polishing technique shown in video but every 3 years I buy a new set from Philips Norelo. About $40 and worth it. I've used the same 9190XL razor for 15 years and it shaves like day 1. Suck it Dollar A Day Shave Club!

GREAT INFORMATION, THANK YOU.

@roberta.edinger9405

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad I could help.

Great Job,worked a treat

@roberta.edinger9405

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks!

This is a good video. I use a different and easier but just as effective technique. You may not know but the blades touch the screens as you shave so the screens can act as your mirror/hard surface. After giving a very thorough cleaning, all I do is add some polish to the blade screen, put the razor back together, and run until the polish changes color. Then I give it a very, very thorough cleaning with 91% isopropyl alcohol then water. Good as new!

@BartBuzz

5 жыл бұрын

I tried your method using some liquid metal polish and it worked great. I now have 3 "old" Norelco shavers that shave like new.

@roberta.edinger9405

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the information.

Nice video robert,can I use the polisher for shoes too for sharpening the blazor's blades ?

@roberta.edinger9405

3 жыл бұрын

I don't know about shoes. Unless it is a suit of armor because after all it is a metal polish lol.

Replacing your blades costs as much as replacing the whole shaver. Makes no sense! Glad I found this video. I would not have ever bought another one if these because of the cost of replacement blades.

@roberta.edinger9405

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'm glad I could help.

@zorinlynx

5 жыл бұрын

Huh? On what planet? The replacement blades for my Norelco are about $35 on Amazon. New shaver is $80 and up. Not only that but the replacement is the entire top part of the head assembly; it's a quick swap and it's practically a new shaver. If your replacement blades cost as much as the whole shaver it's time to look into another brand.

Great. Thanks for uploading this vid.

@roberta.edinger9405

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Even just using a nail file worked fine for me.

Awesome. Thank you. I have an old Norelco type 1121 that was my grandfather's. I stopped using it when I started to feel drag. I actually have semichrome polish. It's great stuff for taking off plating and honing metal at the finest level. Thank you

@roberta.edinger9405

4 жыл бұрын

Glad to help

Great video. Thanks.

@roberta.edinger9405

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mike!

Can use same stick polish grit like you use on your leather strop for sharpening your knives with as it will work the same way etc.

@roberta.edinger9405

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

I've had my Norelco for years and didn't have sense enough to take the blades out. When I did, I had about an 1/8th inch of hair wrapped around the blades. Had to laugh at myself: I've been shaving with a floor polisher! No wonder it didn't work so good. Thanks for this tip. What would we do without KZread?

@roberta.edinger9405

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Any other paste we could use (that we might already have)?

Excellent Video!

@roberta.edinger9405

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I really appreciate that.

@bennie-cf3tq

7 жыл бұрын

Your Welcom, Glad I found it!

Thanks great video.

@roberta.edinger9405

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad the video helped.

Thanks for the info. Is there any other substitute for that paste?

@roberta.edinger9405

8 жыл бұрын

I think any polish will work. You will know if it is working if the polish starts turning dark just like in the video.

@jerryg50

8 жыл бұрын

The Simonize polish used for polishing automobile paint and chrome will work. This polish will also polish precious metals. For sharpening a fine blade toothpaste should also work. Toothpaste is very fine abrasive to be able to clean plaque and polish the surface of teeth. I have polished fine scratches in glass using toothpaste with a high speed buffer.

Any metal polish should work? I've tried it using a mirror and 3 and 1 oil and it did help sharpen a little but i gotta purchase some metal polish.

@roberta.edinger9405

7 жыл бұрын

Yes, you need something with a little abrasive in it such as metal polish.

thank you for the video

@roberta.edinger9405

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I'm glad I could help.

Awesome video! this is sure to save a lot of money. Does this scratch or damage the mirror?

@roberta.edinger9405

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes it will scratch the mirror over time.

@roberta.edinger9405

7 жыл бұрын

Update! I have been using the same mirror for several years and there are still no scratches.

@mcearl8073

6 жыл бұрын

You could use a small ceramic tile or something if that nature. I have a machinist slab of granite that is about as close to perfectly flat as possible that I’m going to use.

I use to live off Edinger St. when I was a kid.

@roberta.edinger9405

6 жыл бұрын

Edinger is a very uncommon name where I come from.

Reading through the comments are very helpful. And thank you for the process. A couple questions please. Instead of soap and water, would alcohol help to get any grease/oil? I didn’t think at the beginning. And I removed all blades and got the holders mixed up. Is there anyway to check and put them back into the right spot? Will it really matter, as I am sharpening the blade and then putting it into the holder then will it self sharpen? Thanks in advance

@roberta.edinger9405

5 жыл бұрын

I think alcohol will work great as a degreaser and I'm going to try it. many have said the blades should go back in the same spot. But actually I have never worried about the when I disassembled the razor. And I've been using this very same razor for many many years and it still works great.

@timdolan4591

5 жыл бұрын

@@roberta.edinger9405 WOW! I was amazed at how much better the razor worked!! I ended up just using a kitchen granite counter top rather than a mirror. (don't tell my wife) . Prior to sharpening - I would use 2 or 3 bandages when I shaved - Now only used one or a couple tissue paper - thanks for the dollar savings! Thanks for sharing the process. t

@ranoutofeyeballs

5 жыл бұрын

not sure what all this self sharpening talk is all about, or putting them back in the same place, but surely if putting them back in the same place was important, they would be numbered? I have never saw any indication you have to put them back where they were. Why would anyone be paying that much attention and cleaning them all one by one?

Great video, thanks! I can only assume that the 8 people that churlishly down-voted it work for razor manufacturers!!

@roberta.edinger9405

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I appreciate that.

Hi there... first time I got this video, I note it is from 6 years ago, but I will really appreciate if this tip really works? Thanks in advance

thanks' a good tip and money well saved.

Can I use any piece of glass like a picture frame?

interesting i gotta try this

@roberta.edinger9405

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, good luck.

Dear Robert. I tried your ingenious method on my Philips S7370 shaver with V-shaped cutting blades. I wasn´t sure if it will work on that SH70 head but took the plunge considering tossing the blades either way since the shaver was already pulling hairs pretty badly. I used 5€ tube of green chromium oxide paste (5-7 micron grit) for sharpening straight razors from local drug store. The paste itself is oil-based and pretty thick so I tinned it with few drops of cooking oil. Used your method and after lapping the heads by the chromium oxide paste I gave it a couple of rounds on a toothpaste. Rinsed and cleaned each blade thoroughly, let it dry and applied a drop of Braun foil maintenance oil on each blade. It worked like a charm. The shaver shaves like new, no pulling no tugging anymore. You just saved me 50€ for hard-to-find replacement head. Thank you for sharing this method with us.

@roberta.edinger9405

5 жыл бұрын

I am so glad it worked for you. I didn't know if it would work on the V-shaped cutting blades. Thanks so much for that information.

Good job cleaning it..

@roberta.edinger9405

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!