I am sure all of the regulars have seen this video already about razor blade production, but the narrator states a razor blade lasts about 6 shaves. So, they are designing for that goal.
How many shaves do you use your blades typically?
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@cranewarrior that was a cool video, 
2.
3 max.
GEMs and SEs 4-6.
3 max.
GEMs and SEs 4-6.
3-5 depending on how long I want to stretch it out. If I have an event or date that's usually cause for a fresh blade regardless of the use total
Generally, I toss a DE blade after three shaves- this includes Feather DE blades, which are super sharp but deteriorate relatively quickly. However, I get four solid shaves from GSB, Super Iridium and the now discontinued French-made Gillette Bleue Extra.
Head shaving : One and done.
Beard shaving : Two and done.
Beard shaving : Two and done.
One and done with every blade.
Most blades I go 12 passes. Feather blades I go 4-6 passes, depending on how it feels.
3 3-pass face shaves seem to be the limit for me (sometimes 2 if the blade is not great). Doesn't matter if it is in my Merkur Progress or Weber SS PH. I blame my older man gray whiskers...
2 and done. Blades are cheap, no need to risk my face on chance..............
Replacing my DE blade before every Sunday shave. I get about 6 shaves with every blade and I have not met a blade yet that cannot do that. I could probably go longer, but I change once a week more out of convenience.
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Cheap blades (Shark, Astra, Rijk) I usually shave 4 times with.
3-4 shave, and to quote from the Holy Book of Antioch, " One shall Shave, but not less than three and no more than 6 for seven is not holy to they face." Besides that, That rabbit is dynamite!
I have average beard growth and do a full face shave(2 -3 passes + cleanup) usually every other day. I don't try to push a blade's usefulness but I seem to almost always get close to 5 shaves from less than stellar blades, usually close to 10 shaves from the majority of blades and sometimes close to 20 with the best performing blades. As soon as I notice the blade isn't cutting well I toss it. It is ironic that the more blades I acquire the longer each individual blade seems to be lasting me.
2-3 typically. Mostly 2.
If I have a terrible shave… even if it is my fault… the blade goes in the bank.
If I have a terrible shave… even if it is my fault… the blade goes in the bank.
Exactly. I shave six days a week, Sundays off, and use one razor the entire week.
DE - 3 shaves per blade
Gem - 6 shaves per blade
AC - 6 shaves per blade
Once upon a time, I liked to change blades every Sunday, so I preferred blades that lasted 5-7 shaves. I found almost every blade I used did that when I started spending time on pre-shave prep.
Now I shave with a blade until it gives out or I get bored. That might be 5 shaves, or it might be 20.
Now I shave with a blade until it gives out or I get bored. That might be 5 shaves, or it might be 20.
I started just like you. One blade for a week. Then I found out that I could use for 2 weeks. It became normal. This year I am using a blade for 3 weeks and it has been like this for the last 2 months. I don't want to push for 4 weeks because otherwise I have more than enough blades.
12 blades for a year is a dangerous thought.
This is a question that is very subjective, and there is no right or wrong reply, or number. As I aged my BEARD got different, today it is easy to shave, it is no longer Tought, Thick, or Growing in a Swirl Pattern in many places.
I can get 5-7 shave out of most price point or good blades. I think I change at 3 - 4 shaves as blade are cheap. If I want to stretch out a blade for 6-8 shave very possible, but the quality of shave would go down.
Looking for Golden Rule of Blade life, ask 10 people, get 10 answers, because 10 different beards.
I can get 5-7 shave out of most price point or good blades. I think I change at 3 - 4 shaves as blade are cheap. If I want to stretch out a blade for 6-8 shave very possible, but the quality of shave would go down.
Looking for Golden Rule of Blade life, ask 10 people, get 10 answers, because 10 different beards.
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