How many shaves before replacing the blade...

[Jesse G]

...what razors do you use, and what is your facial hair like?

 

[Uncle Erik]

I put about three shaves on a blade, but can sometimes go to four. Blades are so inexpensive, though, that I don't push it.

The blades I like are Bic, Derby and the Israelis. The razors I use are a Fatboy, R41, 89L, and a Futur. I rotate through the razors every couple of weeks.

 

[Ray-Vigo]

I use Derbys and do 3 shaves per blade. From experience I found that I can get 3 good shaves per blade, with the 4th being rather mediocre. The blades are cheap enough so I don't force it. I'm using either a 20s Gillette Old or a 30s Gillette Tech, depending on the day.

 

[GoldenMonkey]

Four or five great shaves from Iridiums or 7 O'Clock yellows, usually in my Futur or Bull Mastiff or 34 Aristocrat. Could do more, but there's no point...five max, just because, lol.

 

[Marco]

I shave four or five times with a blade before replacing it.
I'm currently using Gillette Platinum blades and Wilkinson Sword Classic blades.
My razors are the Merkur HD 34c and the HD "Barber Pole" 38c.

 

[Luc]

Usually

Gillette NEW with Bull Mastiff handle

Astra SP -> around 3-4 shave on average.
Other blades, around 3 shaves on average.

Coarse beard, 3 passes, always.

 

[DE Shaver]

I have a fairly tough beard and moderate density. I can get about 4 to 5 days of shaving before retiring the blade due to performance. However, I decided that due to the relatively inexpensiveness of DE shaving that I would shave with a blade 3 times and discard.

 

[goby]

I have a fairly tough beard and moderate density. I can get about 4 to 5 days of shaving before retiring the blade due to performance. However, I decided that due to the relatively inexpensiveness of DE shaving that I would shave with a blade 3 times and discard.

Same here. Blades are so cheap (I paid 10 cents a piece for Red Israelis, and 2-3 cents a piece for Dorcos) that I shave 3 times and toss them.

I've heard Swedes give you lots of shaves, and of course Personna 74's do too, but I don't know of any other "super-long lasting" blades. Maybe if I used expensive blades like Feathers I'd try and make them last.

 

[southernscribbler]

My bet blade so far is the Dorco in the blue wrapper. I get five to seven shaves with a medium beard, consistently. My son has gotten 7 days and counting on a Feather blade and his beard is very similar to mine. Can't wait to give the Feathers a try.

 

[nickaber]

5 Shaves and I toss them.
I use Red IP's and Gillette Yellow's

 

[Little Joe from Mexico]

I change my blades every Saturday (shave every day) no matter what blade or razor I use. I have a medium full-beard.

 

[Stubblefield]

Maybe if I used expensive blades like Feathers I'd try and make them last.

I have never been able to get more than a few shaves out of a Feather. But man, are they sharp.

 

[dreadpirate]

7'Oclock Sharp or Feather 4 shaves mon - thurs
Derby or Red IP 3 shaves fri - sun

 

[johnmrson]

3 shaves for me. I can get more shaves out of them but I seem to shave better when they are really sharp.

 

[rac]

hi all
3 for me with most
4 if feather.

 

[mblakele]

I have a fairly wiry beard. I can get 2-3 shaves from most blades with most razors. Duller blades give me 1-2 mediocre shaves. But I can get 4-5 shaves from a good blade when it's in my slant (Merkur NOS from Chessman). The slant slice seems to be easier on the edge than a straight cut is.

 

[njpaddy]

Derbys and Merkurs = 2 shaves max
Reds and Yellows = 3 shaves max

I've found that more shaves than above require extra passes or touchup and increase the chances that the blade will drag or cut. It's not worth risking a bad shave to save a few cents. I'd rather toss them one shave too early than one shave too late.

 

[Crackedlens]

Razors used Gillette 58 TV Special or a Tech.

Using Derby Extra 4 shaves.
Using Red Pack Israeli Personna 3 shaves.