Blade longevity?
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Re: Blade longevity?
Most of the time I get at least 20 shaves out of a GEM SE SS ptfe blade and 30 isn't at all uncommon. I don't push DE blades. The difference is that a SE blade will just stop cutting efficiently and won't bite. DE blades will draw blood. My skin is worth more than the blade.
Brian
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Maker of Kramperts Finest Bay Rum and Frostbite
Or find it here: Italian Barber, West Coast Shaving, Barclay Crocker, The Old Town Shaving Company at Stats, Maggard Razors; Leavitt & Peirce, Harvard Square
Re: Blade longevity?
SE blades last a very very long time for me as well. I loose count after about 20.
DE blades get me about 4 or 5 shaves.
DE blades get me about 4 or 5 shaves.
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Re: Blade longevity?
Wendell, the only way I can keep track is by making a tally mark on the blade wrapper. I don't always remember to make the mark. Heck, I can't remember what I ate yesterday for supper.
Brian
Maker of Kramperts Finest Bay Rum and Frostbite
Or find it here: Italian Barber, West Coast Shaving, Barclay Crocker, The Old Town Shaving Company at Stats, Maggard Razors; Leavitt & Peirce, Harvard Square
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Or find it here: Italian Barber, West Coast Shaving, Barclay Crocker, The Old Town Shaving Company at Stats, Maggard Razors; Leavitt & Peirce, Harvard Square
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Re: Blade longevity?
Please call me TimothyCMur12 wrote:That's a lot of shaves from a DE blade, anomaly1985. Do you do anything special to prolong blade life?anomaly1985 wrote:I get 20 shaves for all my blades. Perhaps more.
Do you do single-pass shaves? Do you have a light beard? Other factors?
- Murray
I shave daily. Perhaps since I don't give my face enough time to accumulate alot of hair this method makes it seem like it prolongs the life of the blades. If I grow my beard 5 or 6 day stubble, then I'm sure the blades wouldn't last as long. Whenever I feel the blade tug on my hair or it's just not cutting then that's when I replace the blade. I also have fairly thin hair.
Re: Blade longevity?
Thanks for the explanation, Timothy!anomaly1985 wrote:Please call me TimothyCMur12 wrote:That's a lot of shaves from a DE blade, anomaly1985. Do you do anything special to prolong blade life?anomaly1985 wrote:I get 20 shaves for all my blades. Perhaps more.
Do you do single-pass shaves? Do you have a light beard? Other factors?
- Murray
I shave daily. Perhaps since I don't give my face enough time to accumulate alot of hair this method makes it seem like it prolongs the life of the blades. If I grow my beard 5 or 6 day stubble, then I'm sure the blades wouldn't last as long. Whenever I feel the blade tug on my hair or it's just not cutting then that's when I replace the blade. I also have fairly thin hair.
- Murray
Re: Blade longevity?
This is me.jww wrote:SE blades last a very very long time for me as well. I loose count after about 20.
DE blades get me about 4 or 5 shaves.
Gary
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SOTD 99%: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, soaps & creams, synthetic / badger brushes, Colonial General razor, Kai & Schick blades, straight razors any time, Superior 70 aftershave splash + menthol + 444