No matter what DE blade I use, Four three pass shaves is the most I can get comfortably. How about you?
How Many Shaves
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The blades I used to use with any regularity were Israeli Personna, Crystal, and Gillette Silver Blue. I could push any of those beyond a month but usually called it time for a change after two to three weeks. Nearly a year ago I shifted to Personna Lab Blues. I like the price, the minimal packaging, the made in USA factor, and the shave. They perform quite a lot like the ones I just listed. I got much shorter blade life with Feather and Astra, although the Feather shaves great, and I am not an Astra fan. Nacets were in the middle, about ten days max.
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There are some variables here. Namely coarseness of beard.
I dont have a heavy beard. So, I generally get 5 two-pass shaves out of a blade.
I Use Astra SP exclusively.
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There are some variables here. Namely coarseness of beard.
I dont have a heavy beard. So, I generally get 5 two-pass shaves out of a blade.
I Use Astra SP exclusively.
Again, welcome!
Try a Super Iridium it'll change your mind AND you'll get the best shaves.
I too can only get four 3-pass shaves per blade. Given that blades are about 10cents a piece, I don't see any reason to push beyond that.
With my 3 favorite blades, Nacet, GSB, and Kai, I usually stop at 7 or 8. I'm sure I could get more comfortable shaves, but I enjoy polishing up my razor, and dropping in a fresh blade. 
I can usually get 7 shaves out of a blade. Sometimes they feel like they are done after four or five shaves but I persist. I have pushed a Feather to 14 shaves and the blade lasted reasonably fine.
I don't even try to maximize blade life. I'm a daily BBS requirement shaver with a medium-light beard. It doesn't matter what blade I use but they are done somewhere between 3-5 shaves. I don't get pushing for more shaves out of something that costs 10-25 cents a blade. If I get five shaves out of a Feather that cost me a quarter (I laid in a supply a few years ago as it's my favorite blade), that's five cents a shave. That's just $18.25 a YEAR!
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I have a medium beard but after the forth shave The blade doesn't feel as smooth so I put it in the disposal container. I like the feeling of a very sharp blade with no resistance at all.
I get 3 shaves from most blades. 1 from a feather. And the most I ever got was 7 from a few Vintage Schick super Stainless.
I consider any blade that gives me less than eight shaves a bad blade. OK blade gives 16 shaves. Good blades last over 30 shaves.
I have a light - medium beard and light hair. My do every other day a double shave (face and head shave). I have a goatee, that means shaving are has light beard.
I have a light - medium beard and light hair. My do every other day a double shave (face and head shave). I have a goatee, that means shaving are has light beard.
My Personna reds (Israeli) 2-3 great shaves, the vintage Silver Knights 2-3 good shaves. Feathers 1-2 good shaves if I'm lucky.
My thick and strong hair wreaks havoc on blades.
My thick and strong hair wreaks havoc on blades.
You might like this thread which has 500+ pages of user experiences:
www.badgerandblade.com
Which blade did you toss today? After how many uses?
This thread is similar to the "which blade did you use today?" thread. I'm interested in seeing average blade life. No worries if you are a "throw away after 2 days no matter what" person.. :) We'll see if this catches on.. Super Platinum (4)
www.badgerandblade.com
I will use a blade for a week's worth of 3 to 4 pass shaves. Now I may pick up a straight a couple of times in that week and/or an SE also, but at the beginning of the work week, I grab new blades. At the price of a new blade, I see no reason to push a shave when I can know I will get comfort if used for only one week. And that's 6 shaves max.
And BTW, Welcome to B&B.
And BTW, Welcome to B&B.
Five for me.
Shaving every other day, one blade lasts10 days, or approximately 35 blades per year and costs me less that $4.00. If I do the math, I have enough blades to last well over 30 years.
Shaving every other day, one blade lasts10 days, or approximately 35 blades per year and costs me less that $4.00. If I do the math, I have enough blades to last well over 30 years.
My ‘top-tier’ blades are good for 7-10 three-pass shaves, occasionally more. 
I usually use a blade 3-5 times before switching. I generally switch razors at that time too. Sometimes I can feel the need to change blades, but most the time I'll change regardless. Blades are cheap.
I go as long as I can get good shaves from the blade. Depending on which blade I use the number of shaves vary.
I use feather blades and shave twice a week and can get two months before i need to change a blade
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