Anybody here prefer to pop in a fresh New Blade (or perhaps a once-used blade) every time you shave?
Considering blades cost so little, why not start out with a pristine blade each time you endeavor to shave? We "invest" $$$ heavily in our more "permanent" tools of the trade, i.e. razor(s) and brush(es), and to a lesser extent soaps, aftershave etc., but blades are of such a comparatively minimal cost. Now I am not one to waste money or resources, so I do appreciate getting all you can out of one's investment, but the bottom line is I really like the feel of installing and, more importantly, using new, clean, sharp, blade! Moreover, I only shave (and only have to shave) about every 3rd to 4th day, so my frequency of use and $ spent on blades is not the same as a daily shaver.
Admittedly, I do not have years of wet shaving experience up[on which to base my impressions. I do see plentiful posts whereby wet shavers declare that subsequent uses of a blade (beyond the initial use) actually improve various aspects of sharpness and/or smoothness as certain coatings and the cutting edge itself are "eroded" (yes, I am a geologist, so that is how I will describe it). I cannot attest to this in my limited experience, as perhaps I am still too new to the whole process and tend to want to always start with a fresh new blade as my "constant" while I continue to hone my skills and confidence as a DE wet shaver.
I am eager to hear how my more seasoned wet shaving brothers (and sisters) weigh in on the topic of using NEW BLADES for each and every shave.
Considering blades cost so little, why not start out with a pristine blade each time you endeavor to shave? We "invest" $$$ heavily in our more "permanent" tools of the trade, i.e. razor(s) and brush(es), and to a lesser extent soaps, aftershave etc., but blades are of such a comparatively minimal cost. Now I am not one to waste money or resources, so I do appreciate getting all you can out of one's investment, but the bottom line is I really like the feel of installing and, more importantly, using new, clean, sharp, blade! Moreover, I only shave (and only have to shave) about every 3rd to 4th day, so my frequency of use and $ spent on blades is not the same as a daily shaver.
Admittedly, I do not have years of wet shaving experience up[on which to base my impressions. I do see plentiful posts whereby wet shavers declare that subsequent uses of a blade (beyond the initial use) actually improve various aspects of sharpness and/or smoothness as certain coatings and the cutting edge itself are "eroded" (yes, I am a geologist, so that is how I will describe it). I cannot attest to this in my limited experience, as perhaps I am still too new to the whole process and tend to want to always start with a fresh new blade as my "constant" while I continue to hone my skills and confidence as a DE wet shaver.
I am eager to hear how my more seasoned wet shaving brothers (and sisters) weigh in on the topic of using NEW BLADES for each and every shave.
