How long does a razor last?

[Puggit]

This might sound a bit strange, but I've almost always used electric razors to shave. My latest one failed on Friday, and I've wet shaved since. I found some triple-blade Wilkinson Sword jobbies in the cupboard, used some shaving foam and it wasn't as bad as I remembered. Maybe now I'm older my skin isn't so sensitive.

So how many times can you use one of these throwaway jobbies?

[Deerfoot]

I shave 5 days a week and use a Mach3 thingy.

I treat myself to a new blade every Monday morning.

I`ve just read the above and realised what a sad existance my life has become.........

[Viper_Larry]

Gillette Fusion - 1 blade per month with 5 shaves a week approx.

[Blib]

Wilkinson Quattro for me. I change the head every week.

I shave every day, because I'm a real man!

[King Herald]

Puggit said:

This might sound a bit strange, but I've almost always used electric razors to shave. My latest one failed on Friday, and I've wet shaved since. I found some triple-blade Wilkinson Sword jobbies in the cupboard, used some shaving foam and it wasn't as bad as I remembered. Maybe now I'm older my skin isn't so sensitive.

So how many times can you use one of these throwaway jobbies?

I once bought a BIC throwaway razor in Sri Lanka, and used it every day for six weeks, and it still cut perfectly!!!!!! I am convinced it was part of a batch of experimental everlasting prototypes, some super high grade steel, that they had made for poor countries. I only threw it away because I felt I ought to, though its last shave was as good as its first.

[elster]

Deerfoot said:

I shave 5 days a week and use a Mach3 thingy.

I treat myself to a new blade every Monday morning.

I`ve just read the above and realised what a sad existance my life has become.........

Really?!!!

Christ I use a new blade a day. As usually blunt by then.

This is when I am shaving every day. If don't need to be clean shaven, then I just use beard trimmer.

[Deluded]

ive got a wilkinsons sword 4 blade quatro jobbie. Been using the same head for about 5 months shaving atleast once every 2 days. Still does the job for me

Yes, i'm a cheap-skate.

Edited by Deluded on Sunday 19th April 23:15

[Mattt]

elster said:

Deerfoot said:

I shave 5 days a week and use a Mach3 thingy.

I treat myself to a new blade every Monday morning.

I`ve just read the above and realised what a sad existance my life has become.........

Really?!!!

Christ I use a new blade a day. As usually blunt by then.

This is when I am shaving every day. If don't need to be clean shaven, then I just use beard trimmer.

Every day? They cost about £600 each don't they?

[cramman]

The blades you get with a new razor last longer and are better the the replacements blades.........fact.

bds.

Edited by cramman on Sunday 19th April 23:28

[Adz The Rat]

I use a Mach 3 and change the blade every 2 times, I shave my whole head though

[okgo]

Safety razor every other day and I use a new razor blade each ten days roughly. Thankfully they cost pence.

[xrv]

Mattt said:

elster said:

Deerfoot said:

I shave 5 days a week and use a Mach3 thingy.

I treat myself to a new blade every Monday morning.

I`ve just read the above and realised what a sad existance my life has become.........

Really?!!!

Christ I use a new blade a day. As usually blunt by then.

This is when I am shaving every day. If don't need to be clean shaven, then I just use beard trimmer.

Every day? They cost about £600 each don't they?

Why do those things cost so much?
Do they really cost that much to make?

I always thought it funny that a pack of 4 blades cost around £10. But you could buy the razor and 2 blades for £1.99.

[AndyBe]

I change blade when I feel the hairs are being pulled out, rather than shaved off.

[elster]

xrv said:

Mattt said:

elster said:

Deerfoot said:

I shave 5 days a week and use a Mach3 thingy.

I treat myself to a new blade every Monday morning.

I`ve just read the above and realised what a sad existance my life has become.........

Really?!!!

Christ I use a new blade a day. As usually blunt by then.

This is when I am shaving every day. If don't need to be clean shaven, then I just use beard trimmer.

Every day? They cost about £600 each don't they?

Why do those things cost so much?
Do they really cost that much to make?

I always thought it funny that a pack of 4 blades cost around £10. But you could buy the razor and 2 blades for £1.99.

I believe it is technically known as rape.

[minimax]

cramman said:

The blades you get with a new razor last longer and are better the the replacements blades.........fact.

bds.

Edited by cramman on Sunday 19th April 23:28

must be so, I buy a new razor every 6-9 months and shave 5 days a week... in fact, come to think of it... my current razor is 1 year old or so, and still on the original blade head...

the shave it gives is still smooth and clean, why chuck it away, methinks...

seems that i'm in the distinct minority here though - or perhaps you lot are all victims of marketing, or have really soft skin that can't take what is by now quite obviously blunt blades



/joke

[drivin_me_nuts]

minimax said:

cramman said:

The blades you get with a new razor last longer and are better the the replacements blades.........fact.

bds.

Edited by cramman on Sunday 19th April 23:28

must be so, I buy a new razor every 6-9 months and shave 5 days a week... in fact, come to think of it... my current razor is 1 year old or so, and still on the original blade head...

the shave it gives is still smooth and clean, why chuck it away, methinks...

seems that i'm in the distinct minority here though - or perhaps you lot are all victims of marketing, or have really soft skin that can't take what is by now quite obviously blunt blades



/joke

Either that or you've got skin like a paciderm's behind and you can't feel a thing ...

Save the expense and just buy a sythe?

[ypauly]

mac3 turbo blades last ages unless the wife uses them!

[micky g]

ypauly said:

mac3 turbo blades last ages unless the wife uses them!

+1

[ipwn]

I use a double edged safety razor.

Each blade lasts around 1 - 2 weeks.

I don't understand the need for 5 blades for a close shave My single blade merkur has given me a closer shave than the fusion ever did..

Edited by ipwn on Monday 20th April 01:17

[sa_20v]

micky g said:

ypauly said:

mac3 turbo blades last ages unless the wife uses them!

+1

Last three shaves - but I'm a real man with a proper beard.