Repairing Gillette Mach 3 Disposable Razor Blade Lubricated Strip Repair Guide

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                          5 minutes            

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Step 1

              Repairing Gillette Mach 3 Disposable Razor Blade lubricated strip               

• Cut away the old (likely disintegrated) strip from the blade using a knife. Get a waterproof bandaid and cut 4 or 5 thin strips from the sticky part and layer them to make a new strip. Use the smooth-type bandage; not flexible fabric. Then sharpen by stropping on blue jeans. Voila! Shaves just like new. Blow dry after shaving to prevent rust.

Cut away the old (likely disintegrated) strip from the blade using a knife. Get a waterproof bandaid and cut 4 or 5 thin strips from the sticky part and layer them to make a new strip. Use the smooth-type bandage; not flexible fabric. Then sharpen by stropping on blue jeans. Voila! Shaves just like new. Blow dry after shaving to prevent rust.

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Kyle Wiens - Sep 27, 2013

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This is great! I’ll have to try it. I’d love more information on how to sharpen the blades on blue jeans. How much stroking does it take to sharpen them? How do you tell when it’s sharp enough?

chase morris - Jan 17, 2015

Hey it takes about 15 to 20 strokes each way ( up and down) to maintain it. And 150 to 200 each way to re sharpen it. And when you can take off most of the hair on your arm in one pass its sharp enough

Daniel Beardsley - Oct 30, 2013

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Yeah, a guide on “stopping” a razor would be great!

Kevin Locke - Mar 15, 2021

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Hi, I have a sterling silver razor handle with. Gillette blade housing. The housing is worn and does no longer supports the blade. Can I get a replacement top and switch it out with the broken one? Thanks Kevin