Good Idea I hadn't thought of trying to sharpen a razor. . I sharpen the carbide cutters for my lathe tools using a set of the diamond credit card size stones, They should work very well for this application. They come in a set of course, medium and fine grit. They are only about $30US on Amazon. I have found lots of uses for them around the shop and now I have one more.. Thanks..PS I use liquid glass cleaner as a lube on the diamond stones. It has a small amount of detergent and alcohol in it and keeps the stone cutting clean for cutting... .
Thanks John. I did actually look at those on Amazon/Canada just after your first post. They are about $40 up here. Everything is more expensive in Canada, except snow, and it's free weather we want it or not, lol :)
One hint I found: Do not clean more than one cutter and comb at a time, since they are all matching sets. If you accidentally interchange the cutters and combs, it could take several weeks before optimal shaving performance is restored. (from the manual). Course, I found this after I watched a similar video and cleaned all 3, mixing them up.
Tip: Try 1 micron diamond lapping compound (about 2 bucks on eBay). It's about 14000 grit, 1500 is far too coarse. Also, you can do it right in the razor. Put a dab in each circular track in each round head. Run the razor about 3 minutes. The tiny cutters and head tracks will shine like jewels. Be sure to rinse everything with soap and hot water, left over diamond compound is destructive.
I have been doing this for about 30 years... but I never use any compound. What I use is the bottom side of a "Stoneware" plate that is flat and smooth. I bought one special just for this. Take the dish, turn it upside down, and then place the blades on it. Then match up the motor with the blades (Takes some time to get this mastered). When you get this done, you only have to spin it for about 30 seconds (At the most). At first, it will sound like it is eating into the plate. When it is spinning smoothly, take it off and replace the attachments. I started doing this in 1983.... same razer... never used glass, compound, or oil... just the bottom of a stoneware dish.
I've watched part 2 and I'm glad it worked, but what about those scratches on the mirror ? It may not account for the full 7 years of bad luck but it's got to hit some of that.
The problem with this is, with repeated blade sharpening like this, after a while I figure that the blades won't be close enough to the undersides of the combs or screens anymore to cut the whiskers as they poke through.
The "lap" needs to be much, much softer than the blade. Glass just allows the grit to tumble around randomly grabbing the glass and thereby actually doing some work. Tape a piece of plain printing paper to the mirror, apply the grit and Bob's your Uncle. Should go grey/black immediately as it removes material FAR more aggressively. Don't over do it.
What’s the clicking background sound? It sounds like a Newton’s cradle. Anyway you shoud have used water with the emery paper. It makes miracles. Use 600 or 1200 paper to do it BUT only if the blades are in bad condition. Otherwise use very fine grinding paste or tooth paste. The one you used was really very coarse. And before the polishing those blades should have been cleaned well.
Hi Jerry, I think that the blades must be made with some sort of stainless steel. I'm sure the darkening of the compound is like when it removes metal from my pen bushings. Then again I could be wrong, lol. Thanks for commenting :)
I tried this (fortuunately on only one head) I can't for the life of me reassemble the one unit I 'worked on' and I can't even figure out how to ask for help. HELP!
@@roncalverley Thanks for your response Ron and sorry for my delay - At 78 Yrs with neuropathy the problem was my own, not your vid nor with the Phillips razor. Replaying your video, with a flashlight, I got it.
@@roncalverley :D Mine was vibrating a lot yesterday. (Newer model, series 9000) I replaced the shaving head but result was the same. Problem was with the bottom half of the shaving head, where the gears are in. I let it soak in vinegar for a while, opened it up, cleaned the gears, applied some silicone grease and oil and now it runs smooth again. I put back my old blades as they worked well and do their job as well as the new one. So I guess, in my case it actually works.
Instead of investigate with the wrong system, use the best : your preferred brand and model, but duofoil with central trimmer bar to long hairs, as for example the duofoil model RSCW-9008 of SURKER, that add to the quality the cheapest price.
Will only work with older style blades. Most new shavers have a slightly round blade profile, so you can't hone it flat. You can buy a tool for the new shavers to sharpen them, see my video review here:czcams.com/video/kxdysOEUAPU/video.html
I just did mine yesterday with baking soda.I think it worked,the blades are about 20 yrs old and the shave was ok.I don't use the electric all the time though.
Let me tell you : POSITIVELY NO!!! You might get off some harden skin grease residue etc., but baking soda is not match for metal....it is too soft.The sand paper is surely OK. It might help to wet it with water or better with mineral spirit...might take somewhat longer, but it WILL work. Automotive chrome polishing paste from O'Railies or Autozone, Napa etc. will do, too.
Norelco updated its formerly top-of-the-line RQ12 heads twice with widely unpopular and inferior changes. The originals, when you can find old stock, sell for hundreds of dollars. Sharpening them through any means is worth it, especially when the poorly received RQ12PRO replacements themselves cost $60.
Honestly it's a waste of time. It also wears the screens as well. The screen covers wear with the blades leaving a bigger gap and ineffective shaving performance or even pulling.
Good Idea I hadn't thought of trying to sharpen a razor. . I sharpen the carbide cutters for my lathe tools using a set of the diamond credit card size stones, They should work very well for this application. They come in a set of course, medium and fine grit. They are only about $30US on Amazon. I have found lots of uses for them around the shop and now I have one more.. Thanks..PS I use liquid glass cleaner as a lube on the diamond stones. It has a small amount of detergent and alcohol in it and keeps the stone cutting clean for cutting... .
Thanks for that tip :)
Your Welcome. Here's a link for the diamond stones that I havewww.amazon.com/gp/product/B00006IIO3/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Thanks John. I did actually look at those on Amazon/Canada just after your first post. They are about $40 up here. Everything is more expensive in Canada, except snow, and it's free weather we want it or not, lol :)
One hint I found: Do not clean more than one cutter and comb at a time, since they are all matching sets. If you accidentally interchange the cutters and combs, it could take several weeks before optimal shaving performance is restored. (from the manual). Course, I found this after I watched a similar video and cleaned all 3, mixing them up.
Thank you for that tip Robin, and thanks for commenting :)
Tip: Try 1 micron diamond lapping compound (about 2 bucks on eBay). It's about 14000 grit, 1500 is far too coarse. Also, you can do it right in the razor. Put a dab in each circular track in each round head. Run the razor about 3 minutes. The tiny cutters and head tracks will shine like jewels. Be sure to rinse everything with soap and hot water, left over diamond compound is destructive.
"1 micron diamond lapping compound" Hey Bob! That's a great tip. Didn't know that existed. Will definitely check into getting some.
Awesome video. I wondered what would happen if I used the razor to sharpen the blades. Flying off the sandpaper wasn’t what I was expecting. Lol
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I have been doing this for about 30 years... but I never use any compound. What I use is the bottom side of a "Stoneware" plate that is flat and smooth. I bought one special just for this. Take the dish, turn it upside down, and then place the blades on it. Then match up the motor with the blades (Takes some time to get this mastered). When you get this done, you only have to spin it for about 30 seconds (At the most). At first, it will sound like it is eating into the plate. When it is spinning smoothly, take it off and replace the attachments. I started doing this in 1983.... same razer... never used glass, compound, or oil... just the bottom of a stoneware dish.
That sounds like a brilliant idea. Thanks! Just might give it a try. 👍🙂
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Hi, I found that toothpaste works well in place of grinding compound.
Yes, I've heard that too. Thanks for commenting. 👍
Didn’t work for me
Thanks! It worked! It is better doing it with the glass and the sand paper just as you said!
Thank you for watching and commenting Luis. 👍
I've watched part 2 and I'm glad it worked, but what about those scratches on the mirror ? It may not account for the full 7 years of bad luck but it's got to hit some of that.
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The problem with this is, with repeated blade sharpening like this, after a while I figure that the blades won't be close enough to the undersides of the combs or screens anymore to cut the whiskers as they poke through.
Yes, I imagine that there is a limit to just how much it may be sharpened. Thanks for commenting Trevor :)
The "lap" needs to be much, much softer than the blade. Glass just allows the grit to tumble around randomly grabbing the glass and thereby actually doing some work. Tape a piece of plain printing paper to the mirror, apply the grit and Bob's your Uncle. Should go grey/black immediately as it removes material FAR more aggressively. Don't over do it.
Now, that's interesting. Thanks :)
I think honing oil should be better than lubrication oil?
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What’s the clicking background sound? It sounds like a Newton’s cradle. Anyway you shoud have used water with the emery paper. It makes miracles. Use 600 or 1200 paper to do it BUT only if the blades are in bad condition. Otherwise use very fine grinding paste or tooth paste. The one you used was really very coarse. And before the polishing those blades should have been cleaned well.
Re: The background sound. It's this czcams.com/video/B7eSKwlQGwk/video.html
It will work with using the razor body but you have to do one at a time.
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I did this with an old mirror & toothpaste-- great video!!
Yes, that's right. Some toothpastes have grit in them. Good thinking there Russ :)
5 mins to shave wow takes me 40 mins my shaver is one week old very sharp. I have had many shavers always takes a long time.
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2:13 It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye.
Hahaha...you must be a saftety inspector, to put a dumb comment like this here......
What about special toothpaste like Paradontax, which contains grinding material to remove calcium deposits ?
Yes, that works too apparently. Thanks for watching and commenting :)
The paste turns Gray because of the chemical reaction from the metal on the blades. Not for other reasons.
Hi Jerry,
I think that the blades must be made with some sort of stainless steel. I'm sure the darkening of the compound is like when it removes metal from my pen bushings. Then again I could be wrong, lol. Thanks for commenting :)
Chemical reaction ? Care to elaborate ? I'll save you the embarrassment, the grey IS the microscopic bits of metal that were removed.
I used a flatblade screwdriver and spun the blade in reverse, on a whet plate.
Maybe I'll try that next time. Thanks Skip:)
I tried this (fortuunately on only one head) I can't for the life of me reassemble the one unit I 'worked on' and I can't even figure out how to ask for help. HELP!
You can't get it back together ?!?!
@@roncalverley Thanks for your response Ron and sorry for my delay - At 78 Yrs with neuropathy the problem was my own, not your vid nor with the Phillips razor. Replaying your video, with a flashlight, I got it.
These blades should be self-sharpening as you use them. Just clean and lubricate from time to time.
Yes, *"should be"* 😄
@@roncalverley :D
Mine was vibrating a lot yesterday. (Newer model, series 9000) I replaced the shaving head but result was the same. Problem was with the bottom half of the shaving head, where the gears are in. I let it soak in vinegar for a while, opened it up, cleaned the gears, applied some silicone grease and oil and now it runs smooth again. I put back my old blades as they worked well and do their job as well as the new one. So I guess, in my case it actually works.
I use a 6000 grit hunting Stone only it cuts very fast.
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can hardly wait to see the result
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i use tooth paste & works great 2
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Instead of investigate with the wrong system, use the best : your preferred brand and model, but duofoil with central trimmer bar to long hairs, as for example the duofoil model RSCW-9008 of SURKER, that add to the quality the cheapest price.
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1000 grit?
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I use a strop and I get great results.
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ı am mixing polis and oil then on mirror, resault are perfect
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Will only work with older style blades. Most new shavers have a slightly round blade profile, so you can't hone it flat. You can buy a tool for the new shavers to sharpen them, see my video review here:czcams.com/video/kxdysOEUAPU/video.html
Hi Robert,
That is a much better way than how I did it, that's for sure. Thanks for sharing 👍
Isn't that just the cutting edge!
lol :)
CAN I use baking soda and water
It might work. I really don't know. Thanks for watching Rondo :)
thank you I always wanted to know how to sharpen my Norelco
I just did mine yesterday with baking soda.I think it worked,the blades are about 20 yrs old and the shave was ok.I don't use the electric all the time though.
Let me tell you : POSITIVELY NO!!! You might get off some harden skin grease residue etc., but baking soda is not match for metal....it is too soft.The sand paper is surely OK. It might help to wet it with water or better with mineral spirit...might take somewhat longer, but it WILL work. Automotive chrome polishing paste from O'Railies or Autozone, Napa etc. will do, too.
you should put the head back on the machine the lay the shaving parts in the " holes thenyou have more conrol og the shavingheads
thanks it's help lots
You're welcome!
And the suspense grows................... See ya for breakfast. JimE
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toothpaste not gel will work also.
Thank you for commenting. You may find this interesting. czcams.com/video/3d4W2Jyo84U/video.html
its not as easy as it jolly well looks/believe me!!
LOL ! Yes, it's a lot easier to just go out and buy replacements, that's for sure :)
Replacement blades,check eBay for prices
Thanks Ron T :)
There terrible cheap china copys
Norelco updated its formerly top-of-the-line RQ12 heads twice with widely unpopular and inferior changes. The originals, when you can find old stock, sell for hundreds of dollars. Sharpening them through any means is worth it, especially when the poorly received RQ12PRO replacements themselves cost $60.
Didn’t work for me
Thanks for watching and commenting.
Honestly it's a waste of time. It also wears the screens as well. The screen covers wear with the blades leaving a bigger gap and ineffective shaving performance or even pulling.
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What a mess!)))
Thanks for watching 👍
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2:11 HAHAHAHA! 😂🤣😂
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