After watching this I was a little skeptical but tried it on a 7 year old Phillips electric which I hadn't used in a couple of years. I did the steps twice. And safe to say I'm impressed, no snagging or pulling. Just a really close clean cut. Thanks for the information 👍

@jeffgrave

Жыл бұрын

Glad it worked for you.

I've just tried it and the blades are sharp like they're brand new. Thanks a lot.

@jeffgrave

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

Of all the videos I watched on YT, about sharpening blades on rotary machines, this one is the most consistent for keeping the blades in good condition. Other videos talk about sharpening blades with a flat grinder and glass finish, but it is not suitable for curved profile blades. Thank you for documenting this.😀

@jeffgrave

2 жыл бұрын

you are welcome.

I'm busy watching this when I should be working. I can't wait to get home and give it a try.

Thank you very much Robert for taking your time to put this out on KZread I used it on my NORELCO that was not doing anything but just beating the whiskers to death and now it cuts very nicely, just like new!

@jeffgrave

2 жыл бұрын

glad it worked for you!

Practical tips like these that help us commoners in our daily lives are very welcome, I thank you for choosing to share this trick with the rest of us! ❤ 🤗 😊 It is really appreciated!

@jeffgrave

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

I'll be darned! I'll give this a try as soon as my latest replacement blade set on my Norelco rotary shaver shows signs of 'dulling' I'll report back. 8/24/21: I tried this and WOW! It worked. I just shaved after doing this procedure yesterday and it IS just like putting a new set of heads in my shaver. DO THIS and save! 11/8/21: Just resharpened my shaver - AGAIN! This procedure is amazing. Again Robert - Thank You.

@jeffgrave

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks - very cool hack!

I have just used this to sharpen my heads and it works. I remember seeing a video about using handwash after you shave to keep it clean, when I take them apart to check them, they are totally clean.

@jeffgrave

Жыл бұрын

Great tip!

Sir, you’re a genius! Thanks so much. It worked on my 4-year old Dual Precision blades which I use daily. I can feel the smooth close shaves on the skin again.

@jeffgrave

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

Amazing! This actually worked. My Norelco is probably 10 or 15 years old and it's so dull now such that it occasionally pulls at the hair above my upper lip and it hurts. It also takes me a long time to shave because of having to go over it again and again until it cuts the hair.Thanks much!

@jeffgrave

2 жыл бұрын

you are welcome!

Wow this really works I followed instructions and my philishave is sharper than new thank you so much!!

@jeffgrave

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

Amazing! Just tried it on a budget (Silvercrest) shaver- works like new. Thank you!

@jeffgrave

3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

What a brilliant hack. Thank you for a great upload!

@jeffgrave

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

I just started with the electric rotary shaver 3 months ago. I am glad I found this video early as I thought I needed new blades. I tried this today and it seems very good. I'll try it once my hair grown a bit longer. Thank you for this tip!

@jeffgrave

2 жыл бұрын

yes, it is a way cool hack!

Oh man, the easiest, fastest, cheapest, most hassle-free method - perfect! :) I also tried a fine chrome/steel-polish-paste, which works fine, but will mostly use toothpaste as it's already right there beside the shaver. Thank you very much, great short tutorial!🥳

@jeffgrave

Жыл бұрын

you are welcome.

This really does work. I'm impressed Thank you for sharing this.

@jeffgrave

Жыл бұрын

you are welcome.

Just tried this out ,, got to say worked perfectly blades cutting much closer ,, thanks man 👍

@jeffgrave

3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

Thanks!! Looking very much forward to try it 😁

@jeffgrave

Жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy it!

A big THANK YOU from Germany. Much appreciated. It works brilliantly.

@jeffgrave

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

tried this out the other day and they seem to shave better now. thanks for sharing!

@jeffgrave

3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

Thankyou Robert, I was about to buy some new blades for my Philips 5000 series when I came across your video, I followed your instructions and and am amazed at how sharp the blades have become. Thankyou, it's like having a new shaver.

@jeffgrave

8 ай бұрын

you are welcome.

This was *_immensely_* helpful! Thank you so much. 🙏

@jeffgrave

2 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

Great video. I tried it and saved my self $$ on buying new one. I have a Remington rotary shaver that was dull. Seemed to fix it, I can hear it cutting hairs now. I also tried it on a $14 budget rotary razor, that has blades that stick straight up against mesh, they are sharp, have cut my self few times cleaning head. Tried it on it and seems to sharpen that too. Got that one from Giant Tiger.

@jeffgrave

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Thanks! Worked great!

@jeffgrave

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

Wonderful video and method! Thank you for the video.

@jeffgrave

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Nice info sir. Keep posting like this many. Good Good.

@jeffgrave

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I will

This is so cool thank you!

@jeffgrave

2 жыл бұрын

No problem!

I have an old Norelco 8240XL and they don't make the replacement HQ9 blades anymore. There are a few available but they cost as much as a new razor. Saw a number of other hacks for sharpening the blades and they required power drills or sandpaper, and then I saw your simple but brilliant solution. As a retired engineer, I salute you.

@jeffgrave

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I am an engineer also.

@giangnguyen8344

Жыл бұрын

Still got my 8240xl, just replaced the original blade. You are right about costing as much as a new razor. With this trick, I will be probably never have to replace them. Btw, best shaver I ever used.

@baklash1762

Жыл бұрын

I also have an old 8240XL that I’ve had for many many years and used to sharpen via the whetstone method. Yep, Norelco no longer makes the HQ9 head. There are a gazillion on Amazon, but are all Chinese and mostly junk and a waste of money. Your method is novel, easy, and inexpensive. I will certainly try it out. Right now I have the blades and foils soaking in alcohol to degrease.

great idea I'm impressed

@jeffgrave

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

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Strange but it worked very well! Thanks Rob!

@jeffgrave

3 жыл бұрын

you are welcome.

You deserve an emmy! I should have been doung this all these years! Wow ! Thank you Sir! When I find my norelco maybe I try this technique! Sounds like really good idea!

@jeffgrave

3 ай бұрын

thanks!

Aloha Robert, I just bought a replacement set and they did not shave any better than the old set. So I performed your procedure on my old blades, and voila.....got a nice close shave again.

@jeffgrave

3 жыл бұрын

yes, it really works!

Thx buddy am going to try it. I use the same machine and it always gave me headaches to remove and clean 👍🏽🤜🏽✊🏽

@jeffgrave

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help

You Sir! Need to be knighted!!! What an amazing hack. I did it today my god what diff it makes for shaving. Sending thanks from Singapore

@jeffgrave

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. I do this about every month.

My partner was given his first electric razor when his dad passed away. My partner tried it and said it was useless and pulled on his hairs. Because I'm a huge fan of reusing and DIY hacks, I thought I'd try this. First, when I popped open the cover it looked like nobody had ever cleaned it (thanks for showing me how to open it). Then I followed your instructions. I actually gave it two toothpaste treatments because when I cleaned out the toothpaste (after the soap) even more hairs and gunk came out. I cant wait for my partner to get home and give his dad's electric razor another try...!

@jeffgrave

2 жыл бұрын

Let me know how it worked!

Thank you, good idea. Bronce polisher & bathroom cleaner powder mix also works. Regards 😀

@jeffgrave

2 жыл бұрын

Great tip!

Cool. Thanks

@jeffgrave

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Brilliant idea, thank you for sharing I was going to purchase replacement blades until I seen this.

@jeffgrave

3 жыл бұрын

Very welcome

@BOOSTEDLASER

2 жыл бұрын

@@jeffgrave WORK ON PANASONIC ARC 5?

Brilliant!

@jeffgrave

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

You are a legend....

@jeffgrave

5 ай бұрын

thank you!

Genius! Wish I'd seen this sooner! You should recieve an Oscar Sir! This should become standard requirement Naval grooming shave procedure Quantico! May the good Lord bless and keep you! THANK YOU!😅

@jeffgrave

3 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

I am going to try this. I sharpen my blades by rotating the them clockwise and counter clockwise on 1000 grit sand paper. That works but your method looks easier. Thanks for the video.

@jeffgrave

6 ай бұрын

sandpaper usually does not work because the blade companies figured this out and now make the blades with an angled pitch.

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Close inspection of my razor's blades reveals they are indeed on their last legs (a couple of them are very flimsy and bent). However, that said, this did make a notable improvement. I think I can eek a little more life out of these blades before replacing them.

@jeffgrave

3 жыл бұрын

yep, it does work.

Whoa thank you so much. It worked on both my Philips norelco 3500 rotary shaver and my Braun series 3 foiler. Basically for the foiler I just moved it up and down on my hand, but it still worked, thanks.

@jeffgrave

3 жыл бұрын

you are welcome, glad it worked for your shaver!

@BOOSTEDLASER

2 жыл бұрын

Works on Braun series 7 ?

Genius idea!

@jeffgrave

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@mandolinic

2 жыл бұрын

@@jeffgrave My shaver wasn't holding charge, so I changed the battery, cleaned and degreased the heads using dilute vinegar, then sharpened the heads with toothpaste as in your video. Now, the shaver is better than new, and the shave I get is amazingly good. Really close with no 5 o'clock shadow. Thanks for the toothpaste hack. It really works.

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@jeffgrave

3 жыл бұрын

thanks!

I have a Braun series 7... It's not rotary like yours, it's a foil that's flat... What you've done looks great, makes great sense. Would this hack work on the Braun series 7, just wondering thanks

@jeffgrave

3 жыл бұрын

YES it will work on foil shavers also.

I have a 10 year old Philips Sense 3D RQ1250 shaver do I use these steps with the cutting wheels still in the unit please? And can this be done on the side trimmer that is attached for that blade or doesn’t that work in the same method?

@jeffgrave

3 жыл бұрын

I looked up your Philips Sense 3D RQ1250 shaver . Yes, use this same technique for the rotary blades. It will not improve sharpness of the trimmer.

Smart trick!

@jeffgrave

2 жыл бұрын

thanks.

Hi Robert After watching your video 6 months ago I have been doing this with my Phillips series 3000 rotary shaver and it works every time 😃 THANKS Just wondering are you still doing this on the same set of heads which would be an amazing 7 years if I am correct..all the best Tony

@jeffgrave

6 ай бұрын

yes I am!

@tudorbl00d13

6 ай бұрын

​@@jeffgrave you use the same razor as in the video?

Would you recommend lubricating the blades every so often to prolong life of the blades, if so, what would be the best lubricant?

@jeffgrave

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, a silicone based lubricant, usually comes with shaver.

@AP-ps7ke

2 жыл бұрын

@@jeffgrave thanks

Will it work on foil shavers too?

@jeffgrave

Ай бұрын

yes.

Will it work on a Phillips 3000 series rotary razor

@jeffgrave

2 жыл бұрын

yes!

@ianreavey1057

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you mate it's like having a new razor brilliant

Will definitely try this. Couple of questions. How often to do this? Also, how often to oil the blades? Thanks for the hack!

@jeffgrave

2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome. I do it when I notices less cutting performance. I do not oil my blades.

@baklash1762

Жыл бұрын

I have an old 8240XL. Just checked the manual and it says one drop of mineral oil in the center of each foil every 6 months. But I’ve never oiled it.

You don’t need toothpaste just take off the blade guards and run the razor underneath a piece if ceramic tile and it will sharoen the blades

@jeffgrave

2 жыл бұрын

That is the not the case for over 90% of blades out there. The blade is a dual tapered design, the toothpaste allows the slightly curved edges to be honed against the mating back screen. If you run it on a flat surface, you will just further dull the blades.

How often do you do this?

@jeffgrave

3 жыл бұрын

any time I shave & feel the blades are a little dull. For me, it ends up being about once per month.