Thread: Blade change frequency

I usually go about 5 shaves before changing blades. But if a blade is still working well, and is clean cutting, I would let it go for another shave or two.

Varies with the blade and razor but in general I get 3-4 shaves per blade.

The first brand i tryed seemed to give me 3 shaves for a while.
then i could only get one good shave.

Originally Posted by Llama1

Is there a good reason not to have a fresh blade in for every shave? Besides the obvious cost of the replacement.

This is one of those YMMV situations.

When you shave, be observant. Notice how the blade feels against your skin, slicing through your stubble. With each successive shave, does your shave experience improve or get worse?

I don't keep track of how many times I've used a blade. I do my best to be consistent with my beard prep, so any deterioration in my shave experience will be due to the blade. So during a shave when I first start to notice my blade is "pulling" at my stubble more than it did during my previous shave, that's when I stop and change my blade. The immediate feedback I get from my new blade confirms that I changed my blade at the right time.

But if using a new blade with every shave makes you feel good about yourself, there's no need to change. Feeling good about yourself with regard to shaving is SRP's raison d'etre.
Namaste,
Morty -_-

I tend to go for about 3 days between changes of the blades. Although I do like a fresh blade I don't see the point of a change every shave. The thing I look for is pulling and discomfort, that normally means its time to change the blade.

I use to use a blade more than once but... I would take it out after each shave , wash it off, dry it, oil the edges , put it back into its paper, And stick it on a magnet so I wouldn't lose it. Seeing that I used very reasonably priced blades and alway bought them by the 100 on sale... I said ; what am I doing!!! One time and gone.

Right now using open razors and Shavettes. With the shavette I use the Derby professional 1/2 blades. Think a box of 100 individually wrapped was less than 5$us. Less than 5 cents a shave. I don't use them more than once.

I replace my blade every week, it makes it easier to keep up with when it needs to be changed. In a week's time I usually shave only 3 or 4 times with a safety razor, most days I try to shave with a straight razor, time permitting.

I was might shave with a start shaving with a de again to
be able to use my stropper devices for my vintage de blades.
but i was thinking about storing the one in use in a container of mineral oil.
There it is a little hard to find ones not rusty.