How often do you switch out your razor blades?

[Raiders Army]

Just curious since I heard somewhere recently that the Gilette Fusion blades only cost $50 a year. Wouldn't you have to switch them out after two weeks of use for it to cost $50 a year?

Anyhow, I normally switch mine out after every haircut (about a week to ten days).

Poll coming.

[M GO BLUE!!!]

I only shave generally twice a week, so it reduces razor cost and bumps on my neck.

Gillette Sensor Excel, by the way.

[MJ4H]

It's usually at least 2 months for me.

[Kodos]

I only shave every 4 or 5 days or so. Too lazy to do it more often. And I only switch out the blade after probably a month or more.

[CleBrownsfan]

My Mach usually last a good month and a half... I'm growing my winter beard so it will last a lot longer now

[Lathum]

I don't really pay attention. My wife works for P&G, who owns Gillette, specificly in blades and razors, so I always get all my shaving stuff for free.

[JeeberD]

Electric FTW

[PackerFanatic]

Originally Posted by JeeberD

Electric FTW

Is it weird that I thought this exact same thing when I read the thread title? I am on the internet far too much...

[MikeVic]

I shave every second day, and wait until I'm bleeding in multiple cuts and it hurts like hell before I switch out my razor.

[Marc Vaughan]

My fusion blades last next to no time, I tend to swap them around in around 3-4 days if not before ... then again I'm a hairy git and I hate the feeling of dragging a half-blunt blade over my face.

[Butter]

I shave with an electric Tuesday-Friday, but Monday I have to use a manual to shave all the stuff off that I was too lazy to shave off all weekend. So, I shave with a manual about once a week, and probably switch my blades every 2-3 months. So, 10-15 shaves or so.

[SFL Cat]

You can change out razor blades?!!!

[Maple Leafs]

Originally Posted by MikeVic

I shave every second day, and wait until I'm bleeding in multiple cuts and it hurts like hell before I switch out my razor.

I like to wait until the razor yanks out of my hand and sticks to my face. That's usually my cue that it's time to switch.

[Edward64]

After shaving, I blow-dry my razor to prolong its life ... it works for me.

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In February 2006, a gentleman called the show and spoke about using the same razor for a year. He revealed that blades don't degrade from shaving, but rather they corrode from the moisture that collects on them once you're done shaving.

He went on to explain his ritual of using a blow dryer to dry his razor after use. His call prompted others to speak up and share their tricks and tips for maximizing a razor's life.

Clark got inspired by the whole discussion (and the expense of shaving blades!) and decided to take a single 17-cent razor and make it last for one year.

He didn't dry his razor with a hair dryer, but instead took the lazy man's approach of just blotting it dry on a towel. It lasted for a whole year and he was very pleased to not have to throw money away on blades anymore.

[Fidatelo]

I use an electric, and have never once in my 30 years of life used a 'real' razor.

I shave 2-3 times a week. On my electric I change the blades every year or so, and am always amazed at how much of a difference it makes.

[gstelmack]

Electric here as well. But a haircut every week? I'm lucky if I get mine done every 2 months!

[hoopsguy]

Just changed out blades this week. I would guess I change out about 3-4 times per year.

Figuring that I shave about 1.5x per week, I'm guessing that means I'm changing them out after about 20 uses. So the equivalent of every three weeks for someone who shaves daily.

[lordscarlet]

Originally Posted by MJ4H

It's usually at least 2 months for me.

You must not grow facial hair.

Originally Posted by MikeVic

I shave every second day, and wait until I'm bleeding in multiple cuts and it hurts like hell before I switch out my razor.

That does not sound healthy.

I change mine either every third shave or when I cut myself. There is no reason to continually use a blade that is cutting you, that's just... stupid.

[MikeVic]

Originally Posted by lordscarlet

You must not grow facial hair.



That does not sound healthy.

I change mine either every third shave or when I cut myself. There is no reason to continually use a blade that is cutting you, that's just... stupid.

Blades are expensive, and I don't care about the minor pain and bleeding. I do the thing that someone above just posted about. I blot a piece of toilet paper after I shave. I use the one that has five blades and one on the back.

[flere-imsaho]

I shave every weekday and change blades once a week. I could probably make each blade last a bit longer, but... meh.

[lordscarlet]

I use a Sensor Excel, btw. And my "three shaves" means I shave once or twice a week.

[samifan24]

I was just thinking about this the other day. I'd say I switch blades every three or four weeks. I use an electric sometimes, too, but I find that it doesn't give as close of a shave. I've been thinking of picking up a quality electric like the Remington MS2-390 because I saw it Consumer Reports gave it a good score. Can anyone recommend a good electric in that price range ($40-$100)?

[MJ4H]

Originally Posted by lordscarlet

You must not grow facial hair.

I actually have very thick and dark hair. I also shave every day. I just dry off the blade when finished. I was taught to do that when I learned to shave.

[DeToxRox]

Once my arms are all healed back up.

[Raiders Army]

Wow, I must change my blades out really often. I just can't stand not having a close shave and after about a week I can tell that it's not cutting as close.

I'll try out the hair dryer trick, Ed64.

FWIW, I have heard that it takes a while for an electric razor to cut as close as a traditional one, but it's just as good.

[Radii]

Originally Posted by gstelmack

But a haircut every week? I'm lucky if I get mine done every 2 months!

Yeah that seemed odd to me too. I try to remember to get one every 4 weeks but often don't for 6-8 weeks at a time.

[flere-imsaho]

Isn't RA still in the Armed Forces? If so, I think that'd explain the regular haircuts.

I get a haircut whenever I start looking like Bozo the Clown (my hair is prone to afros).

[Raiders Army]

I'm out of the Army now, but still get a "military-style" haircut. I was just thinking to myself the other day that I don't have to shave every day either. Old habits die hard I guess.

[CamEdwards]

I shave every other day, but really should shave every day. Considering I shave my head as well, I think it's pretty good that my razors last about three weeks or so. I'm going to try the drying trick though and see if I can go longer.

[Subby]

Great idea on the drying trick - I still use the Mach III and shave every day. If it works it will save a decent amount of money...

[lordscarlet]

I get a haircut every 2-6 months.

[Jas_lov]

I change them every 2-4 weeks. Since you have to take out a loan just to buy 5 razors it's not worth it to change them less frequently.

[tarcone]

I use the gillette good news disposable and shave monday, wednesday and friday. They last me quite awhile.
I just bought the wal-mart off brand for 97 cents as ooposed to the $2.18 for the gillette.
Holy crap, that was a mistake. I felt like I was tearing my face off my head.
The burn was horrible.

[OldGiants]

Basically the first of every month, whether I need to or not.

[MrDNA]

Originally Posted by MikeVic

I shave every second day, and wait until I'm bleeding in multiple cuts and it hurts like hell before I switch out my razor.

We share the same MO, good sir. This thread makes me see that shaving every other day is actually fairly frequent. I am feeling so very metrosexual right now.

[Cringer]

I would say on average in a year, I shave 15-20 times for the whole year. Times like this help that average. I went with shaving once a week for about 4 weeks straight and now haven't shaved for over a month.

[TimGuru]

I shave a lot in the summer, at least every other day, and often less than once a week once it starts getting cool out.

I am in the "when it wrenches out of my hand and is stuck in my cheek" school.

[Fidatelo]

I tried to grow a beard over the last 10 days or so, but had to end the experiment this morning. Even at 30 I still can't get decent coverage, and there are spaces 'missing' where my mustache should connect down beside my mouth (ie no goatees for me).

Maybe I'll try again in another 5 years.

[Neon_Chaos]

I haven't had a haircut since December, 2006, when I had my head shaved.

I also use disposables to shave, I throw away one after a week of use.

[BYU 14]

Have to shave the head daily, which burns blades pretty quickly, they start to nick me up once I get past a week.

[FrogMan]

Originally Posted by tarcone

I use the gillette good news disposable and shave monday, wednesday and friday. They last me quite awhile.
I just bought the wal-mart off brand for 97 cents as ooposed to the $2.18 for the gillette.
Holy crap, that was a mistake. I felt like I was tearing my face off my head.
The burn was horrible.

I have the same shave pattern and I use the green Mach 3 blades with the vibrating handle. Honestly have never paid attention to the frequency at which I change them, but it's whenever the orange strip on top has faded out quite a bit. Maybe once every couple of months?

FM

[FrogMan]

Originally Posted by Raiders Army

Anyhow, I normally switch mine out after every haircut (about a week to ten days).

silly question here: you get a haircut once a week?

It's at least a month to month and a half between haircuts for me...

FM

[Icy]

I used to shave twice per week and to replace the Gilette Fusion blades every 2 months or so, but then i bought a Braun electric razor that has a gadget to wear always a "Gasol like" beard. I still shave once per week or so with that gadget, to not to let the beard to grow over that size, as i have a full and strong face hair that grows so fast.

[CU Tiger]

Shave daily with a Mach 3.
Rinse the blade in alcohol after each use (same principal as the hair dryer but doesnt ruin the rubber strip) I can consistently get 3 months out of a blade.

Hair Cut every other Monday

[CU Tiger]

*DOLA*
Why the hell would anyone want a vibrating razor?
Ive never used one but it seems like a bad idea.

(and Im talking about the Mach 3 dildo model not the electrics)

[jeheinz72]

Originally Posted by Jas_lov

I change them every 2-4 weeks. Since you have to take out a loan just to buy 5 razors it's not worth it to change them less frequently.

Bingo.

[DaddyTorgo]

i'm going to try this rinsing with alcohol thing. i probably go about two months on a blade (shaving M, Thur usually) on my mach 3, but hey, anything to stretch a buck.

[Raiders Army]

Originally Posted by FrogMan

silly question here: you get a haircut once a week?

It's at least a month to month and a half between haircuts for me...

FM

Yep. See above. Old habits die hard.

[FrogMan]

Originally Posted by Raiders Army

Yep. See above. Old habits die hard.

oh, sorry, I had missed the middle of the thread. Makes sense though.

FM

[Pumpy Tudors]

I only shave three or four times a month, and I only change the blade every three or four months, I guess. So I get 9-16 shaves out of a blade depending on my frequency. On the rare occasions that I shave the mustache off, I just hire a Brazilian named Luciano to light it on fire.