How many shaves?
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I change the blade after 4 shaves but YMMV. I rinse the razor under a good stream of hot water, shake it to remove most of the water, and let it air dry on the shelf in the den.
I change the blade after 4 shaves but YMMV. I rinse the razor under a good stream of hot water, shake it to remove most of the water, and let it air dry on the shelf in the den.
How many shaves you get depends on the person doing the shaving and the blade. When I try a new type I keep using it until I get tugging and then use it one less time than that. So if on the fourth day for example I get tugging I know to only use that blade type 3 times.
In between shaves it gets rinsed off whil in the razor and then laid on the counter out of reach of little hands.
In between shaves it gets rinsed off whil in the razor and then laid on the counter out of reach of little hands.
Change when performance drops off...you'll feel it!
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Sometimes it's hard to tell when the blade starts to fall off (it can be subtle). I happen to have a large reserve of blades (I was alarmed by rumors last year that the big DE manufacturers were going to slow down or stop, and stocked up), so I simply change blades automatically after three shaves.
I use Rapira (pink/black/blue box) and Shark SS when I use a DE or shavette. I generally change after 3-4 shaves, but used just one blade (2 halves) in a shavette for a week when in Mexico and I think I could have gotten another shave or two without issue.
Welcome aboard.
Yeah, tell us about it.
Between three and four shaves. I shave in two passes, every day.
After each shave I take my three-piece razor apart, shake the top and bottom plates. Set the razor pieces on the dry facecloth that is already flat beside the sink. I rinse the blade under the hot water making sure the stream hits the edges on both sides. The blade then goes on top third of the facecloth and fold the facecloth over it. Gently pat and repeat. I then move to the razor parts at the bottom of the facecloth and make sure they are all dry. I set them inside the cupboard that serves as shaving den.
The blade in use and the razor parts wait there quietly (and dry) till next morning, when cheerfully do their job again.
Well, that depends ... between 6 and 14 shaves but I use a magnet (stronger Neodym magnet nowadays than in the old thread on this "polarizing" 
topic)
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/275023-Keep-your-DE-blades-sharp-!?highlight=magnet
When a blades starts tugging and doesn't cut it anymore, literally that is, then it's out.
topic) http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/275023-Keep-your-DE-blades-sharp-!?highlight=magnet
When a blades starts tugging and doesn't cut it anymore, literally that is, then it's out.
Thus far, my best for a blade is three shaves, each with three passes. Astra Superior Platinum can't do that for me, though. They are lucky to make it to day two. Gillette Silver Blue and Feather are the best that I have used. Keep us posted on how it goes for you!
2 shaves and out. One reason I started DE shaving was because of the lousy cart blades pulling..
My experience:
Astra SP = Two days
Feather = Two days
GSB = four to seven days typically, currently close to day 14 on a blade
Everything else = Three days
I don't do anything but rinse the razor with the blade in it and put it back in its stand.
Joel
Astra SP = Two days
Feather = Two days
GSB = four to seven days typically, currently close to day 14 on a blade
Everything else = Three days
I don't do anything but rinse the razor with the blade in it and put it back in its stand.
Joel
For me three to four shaves with a Feather-about the same with a Personna Red. I take the blade out of the razor after each use though and let it air dry (in a safe place of course).
depends on the blade. i get 15 shaves out of a super iridium, but only 5 out of a personna red. if you want the most shaves for your dollar try super iridium for sure.
I get two shaves out of my blades no matter which brand it is. If I try to stretch a third day out of a blade, I get a lot of irritation on my face. I have really thick hair and it dulls a blade fast.
Between shaves I take the blade out after I rinse of my razors and make sure everything is completely dry before putting the blade back in.
Between shaves I take the blade out after I rinse of my razors and make sure everything is completely dry before putting the blade back in.
I have to revise my original post. I now do two shaves per blade, at which point I switch to the next blade and razor in my rotation. I use GSB, Blacks, and Feather blades in my regular rotation, but my girlfriend and I have some new blades to try thanks to our friends here. I have the razors listed in my signature that I rotate through, two shaves each, along with two new razors to add, but it says my signature is too long when I try, for some reason. I wish I knew how to make the different lines in my signature as some have... Anyone know how?
Back on topic, my two new razors are a 1959 Gillette Fatboy and a 1962 Gillette Slim thanks to a member here. Had my first shave with the Slim tonight and loved it, though my technique clearly needs work to get used to it. Used a Black in it, and was highly impressed. However, after one more shave, the blade goes to the bin and the razor gets lightly cleaned and stored safely away till its next turn. That's just how I do things.
Back on topic, my two new razors are a 1959 Gillette Fatboy and a 1962 Gillette Slim thanks to a member here. Had my first shave with the Slim tonight and loved it, though my technique clearly needs work to get used to it. Used a Black in it, and was highly impressed. However, after one more shave, the blade goes to the bin and the razor gets lightly cleaned and stored safely away till its next turn. That's just how I do things.
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Probably 3 or 4 on average.
