Saturday, 1 September 2007

Keep Your Razor Blades Sharp Forever - The Secret Gillet And Others Don't Want You To Know!

Using this simple method, one can keep shaving razor blades sharp for many uses (around 150). This method is so far unexplained but according to my strong empirical evidence, works well! For a quick summary, check out the following video:

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Step 1: Materials

Amazingly, all you need is a smallish pyramid made from plastic. Our pyramid was obtained from a super market, and was initially used as packaging for Ferrero Rocher chocolates. It is shown in the images. This is a square based pyramid, not much bigger than your average Gillette shavers.

Step 2: Prepare the Pyramid

Wash the pyramid out with some form of bleach or disinfectant to make sure it is super clean. Then remove the razor blade from your shaver and place it in the center of the base of the pyramid. This is shown in the image. Here I have used a Mach 3 razor from Gillette.


Step 3: Align and Close

Then align the pyramid so that the razor faces North. This is also shown in the video (so check it out if you need further clarification). Once this is done, close the pyramid and don't disturb it until you next need to shave. I have my pyramid in my bathroom, next to my sink. You will notice that I have 2 razors in the pyramid. Note that the total volume of razor blades should not exceed 5% of the pyramid (roughly) or it may not work well.

Final Remarks:

The idea that pyramids can be used to keep razors sharp is not new. This idea has actually been patented by a Czech inventor (use Google to dig deeper). Many have speculated about how this all works, but the most common explanation is that the pyramid dehydrates the razor blade, removing water molecules which make it feel blunt on the skin.

Make sure the pyramid is aligned to physical North, and not magnetic north. An easy way to do this is to see where the sun rises (East) and use this to orientate the pyramid.

Good luck and happy shaving (and saving $$$)

How to Make a Pressure Rocket for Under $2

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This instructable shows you how to easily make a pressurized rocket from some common household materials.



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Step 1: You Will Need

1. Pump (any air pump will do)
2. Ball pin (one that fits your pump)
3. Soda/Water Bottle
4. Stand (For the bottle)
5. Cork

Details about the stand in step 2...

Step 2: The Stand

If you watched the video, you will know that you can use just about anything to make a stand (as long as its stable). In the video we used a kitchen utensil holder, but you can use a thick cardboard box which has been cut appropriately. Remember that you need to leave a hole at the bottom for the pump to fit into the soda bottle. The second image is a crude illustration of the basic setup.



Step 3: Final Remarks

Some things to note:

1. The cork must be tightly inserted into the bottle (air tight)
2. When pumping, you may hear some air escaping the cork. This is normal. As long as you keep pumping all should work
3. Position the rocket AWAY from yourself or you will be hit by half a litre (weighs 0.5kg) flying at about 5 meters per second, which will hurt.
4. Pumping lasts for about 40 seconds.

Have fun and be careful.