Came across this shaving accessories item the other day and thought it was interesting enough to post on the blog.  It’s an item called a Razor Pit.  What does a Razor Pit do you might ask?  It’s a product designed to extend the life of your razor to about 150 shaves.  That’s about 5 months.  Kinda caught my eye.  Always looking for ways to save a buck so I took a look.

The product is based on research that the company did into why blades get dull.  Much to their amazement and mine I might add, they didn’t get dull at all.  What caused a razor to stop cutting well was the buildup of shaving “residue” i.e. skin, soap, hair, etc.  These leftovers would cling to the razor’s edge significantly diminishing its’ effectiveness.  Using the Razor Pit cleans the blade and prolongs its’ useful life.

It’s a simple case with a silicon pad in the bottom.  You add a bit of shaving foam to the pad.  Push you razor down against the pad with a constant pressure and push the razor up rather than you usual downward stroke.  This action removes the entire shaving residue and you left with a clean sharp blade again.  It seems to be compatible with most Gillett and Wilkson razors.

The trick is that it’s made in Denmark.  Although they appear to ship to the US it’s always a bit more costly and complex when getting products from overseas.  At an exchange rate of $1.51 to 1 British Pound it will run about $30 plus freight and duty if any.  But if a set of eight replacement blades cost you somewhere in the neighborhood of $25, this little shaving accessories gizmo will pay for itself in pretty short order.

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