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Razor life span ?? by cam_dvs32 on 05 Jan, 2008 06:27
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G'Day fellow SBG's... just wondering how long your razors last before you have to change them for a new one? I've been shaving once a day for 10 days now, and I'm almost up to my third Mach3 razor... how long do they last?? I thought 1 razor might last longer than a week...?
I also bought a headblade (with the 2 blades) from the shaver shop and had a crack. Hmmmmm... not a whole lot different to the Mach3. I admittedly have only used it twice, but both times I have gone back to the Mach3 razor to get it nice n sly.
Cheers Brah's
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#1 by Paul on 05 Jan, 2008 06:35
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I am a Headblade triples user and get 12-14 days out of one blade. I think that is mostly due to the advice of one of the members to do a final rinse of the blade in alcohol and then dry it thoroughly. At this time of year in the midwest I just lay the blades on the open heating vents to get them good and dry.
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#2 by cam_dvs32 on 05 Jan, 2008 07:19
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Hey Paul... I just found one of your older topics on 'double shaving'...(for anyone who does not know, this is where you shave your dome, then shave again straight away for an ultra smooth bald head)!!!!
Great advice. I have actually been doing that the last couple of days and getting the best results so far... ultra sly. It takes a little longer but well worth it... it does stay balder longer too. May be that's why my razors are running out a little quicker?
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#3 by Paul on 05 Jan, 2008 07:37
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Don't know about that cam, I still double shave and with using the alcohol afterwards on the blades am getting the longer life out of them. Great to hear that it works in keeping ya smooth longer though. Sweet!!
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#4 by PBurke on 05 Jan, 2008 08:04
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i get two maybe three shaves and then i switch. no matter what kind i use.
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#5 by GATMOG on 05 Jan, 2008 10:14
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I throw my doubles out after 2 shaves, but then again they're really cheap..
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#6 by Tyler on 05 Jan, 2008 12:37
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I get about 7 shaves out of my Sensor Excel
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#7 by Medic aka Rocko on 05 Jan, 2008 17:28
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Shave, rinse blades, towel dry, pour cap full of alcohol over blades. I've been doing this since November 19. Didn't change blades until December 8, then again December 24.
I'm using generic Atra Plus on the Headblade, followed up with the Fusion over the hard to get spots and then on my face.
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#8 by SLYinKC on 05 Jan, 2008 19:21
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I found the same thing. If you dry your blades after using it will really extend their life. I hear that alcohol helps too.
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#9 by warhawk on 05 Jan, 2008 21:57
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I found the same thing. If you dry your blades after using it will really extend their life. I hear that alcohol helps too.
it does work.
WARHAWK
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#10 by Nick912 on 05 Jan, 2008 22:26
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I throw my doubles out after 2 shaves, but then again they're really cheap..
What type of DE blades do you use Mog? I use Personnna right now but I have tried lots of others. Personna's seem to be really gentle and feel good -
#11 by BALDANDRE on 05 Jan, 2008 23:41
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I go about 10-13 days with my trusty Mach3...
has worked great for me for almost 13yrs now!!
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#12 by GATMOG on 06 Jan, 2008 00:20
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Nick:
Personna's here.. The price is right and even though they're the only ones I've tried, they work well enough that I have stocked up on them.. The walmart cashier looked at me suspiciously when I checked out 10 boxes of them
I have a tendency to hoard consumables...
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#13 by Nick912 on 06 Jan, 2008 09:37
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Nick:
Personna's here.. The price is right and even though they're the only ones I've tried, they work well enough that I have stocked up on them.. The walmart cashier looked at me suspiciously when I checked out 10 boxes of them
I have a tendency to hoard consumables...
Great choice bro! I have tried Merkur, Derby. Feather, Gillette, Personna, Dorco DE blades. I really think the Personna's are the best feeling. They arent as aggressive or as sharp as the others but they are easier on the skin. I'll have to take a picture of my set up and post it. I have lots of creams and soaps too like Truemper, Taylor's, Proraso, Col Conk. -
#14 by sparkster123 on 06 Jan, 2008 14:38
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hi nick912-i am really interested in DE shaving and even have purchased a merkur adjustable razor.i am use-sing merkur razor blades and have to say it is the best shave i have had but in certain parts of my face i just cant get it as smooth as other parts of my face. the more i try it just leaves me with razor burns. do you think it is the blades.? i am useing head slick shaving cream. also do you have to make a mental note of which side of the blade you use? i normally use a mach3 and don't see me going back unless i cant master this DE shaving. i have watched the videos and i don't have a coarse beard so i am hoping it is the blades. any advice is appreciated as how you master this thing thanks
randy