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What's the deal with wiping the blades after shaving ?
Blades not lasting
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Some people clean their razor and blade after every use.
I have pretty coarse facial hair. The first shave is always the best for me. The second is usually okay, and by the third I'm pushing it, so you're not alone in this.
When I was using disposables or even when I use cartridges while traveling, it's the same thing. Some people just have very wiry hair that easily chews through blades.
When I was using disposables or even when I use cartridges while traveling, it's the same thing. Some people just have very wiry hair that easily chews through blades.
^This
I'm one with that wiry hair. Plus I go 2-3 days between shaves, making some fairly tough stubble. Last night was my second shave on my current blade. It started pulling toward the end on 2 days of growth. If I shaved daily, I'd probably get a blade to last longer, but my skin has been too sensitive in the past. At least when cart shaving. Maybe I'll try to shave again tonight to see how my neck reacts.
I agree...
There are some magical and totally inexplicable things happening in wet shaving. For example, when I first started shaving my blades would have brown rust spots on them after a couple of days on the razor. I was thoroughly puzzled at this and even posted it here hoping for a sensible answer that never came. The strange phenomenon stopped after a couple of months! As strangely as it had appeared. Another weird thing that also stopped was what you're experiencing. I also couldn't squeeze more than 2-3 shaves out of a blade (Persona, Shark, Feather, Astor, Gillette 7 and more!), suddenly now, I can! I change my blade in 4-5 or 6 shaves and I think I just do it because it's cheap, not because I really need to. I can't explain any of these things, but they happen.
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Time will tell..
hey two shaves is normal, most of them are too dull by then to provide maximum performance in a timely manner. 90% of blades I only use once
This is not a competition. We can all shave in the manor we want to. I would suggest you use the blade as many times as you want to; then toss it. I toss the blade as soon as it starts to tug.
Since I tend to buy 100 blades at a time; the cost of the blades I buy are usually 8 to 20 cents each. As such, I really don't feel the need to use a blade a bunch of times. (Whereas I felt that way when I was using cartridges; since they were so expensive).
Enjoy!
Since I tend to buy 100 blades at a time; the cost of the blades I buy are usually 8 to 20 cents each. As such, I really don't feel the need to use a blade a bunch of times. (Whereas I felt that way when I was using cartridges; since they were so expensive).
Enjoy!
It could be you have corse hair.
Honestly, I get a month out of the cheapest blades.
Honestly, I get a month out of the cheapest blades.
Life's too short to suffer through uncomfortable shaves. If prep and technique doesn't make a difference and fresh blades do, then change up and try a couple different brands.
I hope they are not expensive ones like Feather. .
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