I'm really impressed how well the "Chick" is holding up for me. I've pushed them beyond two weeks but it has always been shaving with them intermittently. The others were pretty rough at this point, but this time I'm feeling very little degradation in sharpness at 18 days.My Mongoose is an AC SE razor. It shaves wonderfully (when the blade is good). I typically don't get more than 7 days out of a blade (at least for the two types I have) and I thought I'd really like to see just how far I can push one blade.
Next month I'm trying the final four challenge with an Eversharp Schick I1 and a Chick. I only typically get 7 days out of one of those too. That being said, 7 days seems to be a bit of a magic number for me.
Two Blades in February?Back to the Gillette for shave #14 tomorrow before work, if I grow enough of a beard by then to make it worth the effort.
Two Blades in February?
I assume the "GPP" to be a "mortal" blade. So why not apply Rule 1 (in the OP)?With my wiry beard that GPP is barely going to make it to the end of the month as it is. Taking a lot of effort to get a good shave anymore.
I assume the "GPP" to be a "mortal" blade. So why not apply Rule 1 (in the OP)?
Moving the blade from your Slim to your SS worked well last time (even though it added to your shave time). Have you any other razors you could use?To steal someone else's line, my face shaves blades.
Moving the blade from your Slim to your SS worked well last time (even though it added to your shave time). Have you any other razors you could use?
I find that a razor change (up or down in aggression doesn't seem to matter) magically lengthens blade life.
(I have coarse, dense, and fast growing whiskers.)
That's great!Considering I've never pushed a blade past 6 before, I think I can be satisfied with 20 from this one.
That's great!
Have you checked out the Excalibur Club yet?
Excalibur Club - Blade Longevity DE, SE and Injector