Changing the Safety Razor Blade: How to do it right

A good safety razor is a lifelong investment. However, like with all razors, you need to regularly replace the safety razor blade.

We want to explain how long a razor blade lasts and how often you should change the blade in your safety razor.

How often should I change the razor blade?

Ideally, you should change the safety razor blade after 5-10 shaves. How often you need to replace the razor blade depends on how often you shave.

As soon as you notice that the blade is becoming dull, you should consider replacing it.

How can you tell if the razor blade is dull?

If you have rough spots on your skin after shaving or even noticeable skin irritations, this is a clear sign that the blade is becoming dull. It's best not to let it get this far; instead, replace the blade on a regular basis.

All our shaving products can be found in the shop. Each safety razor comes with an extra set of razor blades.

How to Change the Blade in Your Safety Razor

Removing the blade from the safety razor is not rocket science. There are safety razors with two different closure mechanisms.

We will show you what to keep in mind.

For a razor with a butterfly closure:

1. Twist the handle until it loosens.
   
   
2. This opens the blade head.
   
   
3. You can now remove the blade.
   
   
4. Remember to only handle the blade by the short sides, as only there is it dull.
   
   
5. Insert a new blade - it doesn't matter which way you do this.
   
   
6. Twist the handle again to close the blade head.

For a model with a screw closure:

1. You can either open the blade head with a screw or unscrew the head from the handle.
   
   
2. Once you have the blade head in your hand, you can separate both parts and remove the old blade.
   
   
3. Simply insert the new blade and screw the head back on.

 

Why is Regular Blade Replacement So Important?

Both you and your skin and beard benefit from regular blade replacement. For several reasons:

1. A new blade is sharper and cuts more accurately. You will achieve a much better result after shaving.
   
   
2. Over time, razor blades collect a lot of residue. Even if you rinse the blade regularly with warm water, small hairs and skin flakes remain. Over time, this becomes unsanitary and can cause infections and blemishes on your skin.
   
   
3. Dull blades do not cut as accurately. They roughen your skin and scrape it while shaving.
   
   In other words: The risk of cutting yourself while shaving is higher. You have a greater risk of skin redness, infections, and razor burn. How to avoid razor burn is explained in this post.

What Should I Consider When Changing the Blade?

Here's some additional know-how for you: It doesn't matter which direction you insert the new blade.

A safety razor can be used on both sides. However, after changing the blade, you should not simply throw the old one in the household trash.

How to dispose of razor blades is described in another guide. Use our blade collector for this purpose. You can find it and other great shaving products in the shop.

 

Conclusion

We promise you: You don't need three minutes to change the blade on a safety razor. Safety razors are, because you only need to change the blade, a very

• efficient,
• sustainable
• and also budget-friendly shaving tool.

Check out our shop; we have a very high-quality Störtebekker safety razor. Once you have the razor, you will only have the cost of fresh Störtebekker razor blades to worry about. And you will produce almost no waste.

Do you use a safety razor? What are the benefits for you?