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Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Head Shaving => Topic started by: Chico D on July 23, 2007, 09:35:24 AM

Title: How many shaves can I get per each blade on average?
Post by: Chico D on July 23, 2007, 09:35:24 AM
I just bought the Gillette Sensor razors, with triple blades.  How many shaves can I get per each blade on average?  These things are expensive...
Title: Re: How many shaves can I get per each blade on average?
Post by: PBurke on July 23, 2007, 09:45:15 AM
i use the mach III and get between two and five per refill. usually around three. yep they do get expensive.
Title: Re: How many shaves can I get per each blade on average?
Post by: Robmeister on July 23, 2007, 09:51:16 AM
I use FUSION and get between 4 & 6 nice shaves.

I've stretched it out to 8 or so, but then start getting a bit of razor burn...nothin' serious...so I've gotten my money's worth.
Title: Re: How many shaves can I get per each blade on average?
Post by: Sooner Steve on July 23, 2007, 09:53:21 AM
I use HB Triple Blades.  I can get about 6 to 8 quality shaves if I shave everyday.  It seems like the life span decreases if I go a few days without shaving.
Title: Re: How many shaves can I get per each blade on average?
Post by: Tyler on July 23, 2007, 10:32:19 AM
I use Sensor Excel twin blades on my headblade and get 7 shaves out of them.
Title: Re: How many shaves can I get per each blade on average?
Post by: Ian on July 23, 2007, 11:06:50 AM
I use the disposable type (Gillette Blue II +) and one lasts me a week,just
Title: Re: How many shaves can I get per each blade on average?
Post by: Chico D on July 23, 2007, 11:50:57 AM
Alright cool, I got a good idea now, thanks guys
Title: Re: How many shaves can I get per each blade on average?
Post by: BALDANDRE on July 23, 2007, 02:53:35 PM
I use mach3's...will usually get about 10-12 shaves out of them...

I keep um clean! O0
Title: Re: How many shaves can I get per each blade on average?
Post by: tomgallagher on July 23, 2007, 02:56:30 PM
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Title: Re: How many shaves can I get per each blade on average?
Post by: Razor X on July 23, 2007, 06:40:08 PM
I use mach3's...will usually get about 10-12 shaves out of them...

I keep um clean! O0

Same here.  I can get up to two weeks if I skip a shave on the weekends.  Lately, I haven't been doing that and have been getting about 10-12 shaves per blade.
Title: Re: How many shaves can I get per each blade on average?
Post by: warhawk on July 23, 2007, 10:20:48 PM
i'm a fusion (manual) man and i get about 6-8 shaves 4 both dome & face.  i got thick stubble on the face and  a good amount of hair/stubble on the dome.  i've notice that i got more hair on my scalp since i've gone sly on april,2007.  oh well... i'm luving my new look & don't plan on growing my hair back.  anyways.... the fusion rocks 4 me!!!

WARHAWK O0
Title: Re: How many shaves can I get per each blade on average?
Post by: VFRWolf on July 24, 2007, 06:06:55 AM
I use cryo'ed atra blades and get about 14-16 shaves out of them.
Title: Re: How many shaves can I get per each blade on average?
Post by: Tyler on July 24, 2007, 10:01:25 AM
8

Tom, don't over exert yourself buddy!
Title: Re: How many shaves can I get per each blade on average?
Post by: Sooner Steve on July 24, 2007, 09:03:44 PM
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Tom, don't over exert yourself buddy!

That brother get's right to the point!!!!   O0
Title: Re: How many shaves can I get per each blade on average?
Post by: warhawk on July 24, 2007, 09:31:51 PM
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Tom, don't over exert yourself buddy!

That brother get's right to the point!!!!   O0
:*)) :*)) :*)) :*)) :*)) :*)) :*))

WARHAWK O0
Title: Re: How many shaves can I get per each blade on average?
Post by: Timmay on July 28, 2007, 11:25:10 AM
Well i posted in another thread somewhere about my headblade.  i have bought it about 6 weeks ago..im still using the same blade it come with.  Warhawk asked if my wife was changing the blade on it...but she isnt because the headblade comes with a yellow strip on it and the others that i have are blue or green.  I will keep you all posted when i do change it out...but for how..yeah..i have gotten what?  6 weeks x's 7 days....you figure it out...mind blowing ehhh i would say so...i normally only get about 6 days out of  reg razor for my face. 
Title: Re: How many shaves can I get per each blade on average?
Post by: Timmay on August 07, 2007, 03:56:27 PM
OK Y'all....I think today is the day I have to retire the orginal Headblade sport blade.  It has been giving me a really close shave now since the day i bought it and that was teh end of June...here it is the 2nd week of Aug.  I shaved with it this morning and felt it didnt give me as close of a shave as I like.  So I have to go home from work and get ready for my night job at the funeral home. So when i go to shave this evening ..if it isnt close....I will take the blade wiht me to the funeral home and I will have a little memorial service for it........i will let ya all know later tonight....wish me luck LOL
Title: Re: How many shaves can I get per each blade on average?
Post by: hipstersaint on August 07, 2007, 04:05:36 PM
I usually only use a blade 2-3 times... that's one of the nice things about the Headblade, the  generic atra blades are cheap enough you don;t have to push them so far.
Title: Re: How many shaves can I get per each blade on average?
Post by: Timmay on August 08, 2007, 08:14:05 AM
Well I wasnt really pushing it ...it was just still giving me a great shave so why bother changing it.  But I will say this morning I think I finally laid it to rest.  Only thing I didnt like was when I put on a new blade....i was shaving around my ear...and I will have you know...this was the first time in 3 weeks..I cut myself.  Damn it bled and bled like a stuck pig.  I was liek crying..I want my orginal blade back.  i still have the orginal blade..it is sitting up on the top shelf in my bathroom closet.  Looks lonely up there...but oh well ...maybe i will attach it to the hood of my truck and use it as a hood ornament.  What you all think of that?...Hey Idea....are their any Headblade decals out for yoru truck or cars yet??  I would put a huge on on my hood.
Title: Re: How many shaves can I get per each blade on average?
Post by: YOSP on August 08, 2007, 10:33:01 AM
OK Y'all....I think today is the day I have to retire the orginal Headblade sport blade.  It has been giving me a really close shave now since the day i bought it and that was teh end of June...here it is the 2nd week of Aug.  I shaved with it this morning and felt it didnt give me as close of a shave as I like.  So I have to go home from work and get ready for my night job at the funeral home. So when i go to shave this evening ..if it isnt close....I will take the blade wiht me to the funeral home and I will have a little memorial service for it........i will let ya all know later tonight....wish me luck LOL



you work at a funeral home at night....I bet you practice shaving on the dead huh?

hope you aren't a necro :-X
Title: Re: How many shaves can I get per each blade on average?
Post by: Timmay on August 08, 2007, 10:35:01 AM
OK YOSP that was a little over the top.  I resent taht statement....that is just one sick messed up person would even think of something like that.  To even have taht thougth go thru you mind.
Im sorry....i need to shut up
Title: Re: How many shaves can I get per each blade on average?
Post by: YOSP on August 08, 2007, 10:36:31 AM
yeah, maybe a little, but you seem like a crazy dude  :px
Title: Re: How many shaves can I get per each blade on average?
Post by: Timmay on August 08, 2007, 10:38:44 AM
Well I aint that crazy
LOL
Title: Re: How many shaves can I get per each blade on average?
Post by: xnewyawka on August 09, 2007, 11:09:59 AM
So far it's about a week with the original blade that came with the HB sport.
I am wondering when I will need to change, but from what Tim has said I may not need to until sometime In September, we will have to see.
Also, what is a good three blade replacement that will fit on the HB sport?
Is it best to just order refills from Headblade?

Joe
Title: Re: How many shaves can I get per each blade on average?
Post by: NAVRN2 on August 09, 2007, 12:02:00 PM
I use the headblade with Gillette sensor replacements, I probably go almost a month using the same razor.  I usually change it out if I went a couple days without shaving.
Title: Re: How many shaves can I get per each blade on average?
Post by: X The Hierophant on August 09, 2007, 12:56:48 PM
I know I've mentioned this before in other threads but I can only get 3 shaves per headblade.  I don't know what I'm doing wrong ... maybe I can use some of Tim's razors  8)
Title: Re: How many shaves can I get per each blade on average?
Post by: Timmay on August 09, 2007, 01:07:56 PM
I have the one and only prototype razor from Headblade.  They are on the hunt for it as it accidently got put in the packaging bin.  So please...SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I cant let them come take it away!
Title: Re: How many shaves can I get per each blade on average?
Post by: X The Hierophant on August 09, 2007, 01:09:14 PM
Well, if you decide to put one of those puppies up on e-bay PM me ... I'm willing to spend for one of those super-prototype razors!
Title: Re: How many shaves can I get per each blade on average?
Post by: Timmay on August 09, 2007, 01:19:00 PM
WEll since you are a sly bro....damn you gotta love yoru bro's ya know...how bout I just give you one? 
Title: Re: How many shaves can I get per each blade on average?
Post by: X The Hierophant on August 09, 2007, 01:22:00 PM
If you give one to me ... you'll have to ship one out to all the sly brothers  :o
Title: Re: How many shaves can I get per each blade on average?
Post by: Timmay on August 09, 2007, 08:11:05 PM
oooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh i feel the crunch in the wallet already!
Title: Re: How many shaves can I get per each blade on average?
Post by: bustabucket on August 10, 2007, 06:14:22 PM
I have really thick hair... I can only get about 4 shaves on a Fusion. I should try to stretch it to more.
Title: Re: How many shaves can I get per each blade on average?
Post by: Head Bald Guy on August 14, 2007, 06:45:30 PM
We have heard from many Sly Guys that they are getting 4-5 more shaves out of their blades when using Bald Guyz Shave Gel.

HBG
Title: Re: How many shaves can I get per each blade on average?
Post by: Timmay on August 16, 2007, 01:25:29 PM
Ok You all...I have announced that about a week ago I had to lay my orginal headblade blade  to rest.  I have been using a new blade...and I HATE IT!  I still have my original at home on the shelf and I think I am going to give it one more shot.  With the new blade...i get at least 2-3 nicks everytime.  Im going to go check out some different blades tonight but I dunno..nothing is going to compare to the Original Headblade that I got with it.  If it works ....im going back to it.  Wish me luck.
Tim
Title: Re: How many shaves can I get per each blade on average?
Post by: xnewyawka on August 16, 2007, 08:10:52 PM
Tim, this is exactly how I feel.  I am worried about my first blade change because it seems alot of posts have been negative on replacements, especially the first after your noggin is used to the HB triple that came with it.
I am just going to have to super careful with that first go round. Does anybody else have any tips?

Joe
Title: Re: How many shaves can I get per each blade on average?
Post by: xnewyawka on August 29, 2007, 12:30:26 AM
As it turns out I was worrried for nothing. I replaced the original HB triple with the Atra double blade, and it works beautiful. I get a clean close shave with little irritation.
The atra has a good feel and I am getting about a week's worth of shaves.
I also have been using a generic atra double for my cleanup and face, with those I found I need to change up a little sooner. I do like the Mach III better for cleanup, but for getting in tight around the ears, the thinner double does the trick.
Title: Re: How many shaves can I get per each blade on average?
Post by: hipstersaint on September 13, 2007, 10:08:02 PM
I got those cryo'd blades for the HB on Greatrazors.com.... they are supposed to last a long time.... I will let you know.........
Title: Re: How many shaves can I get per each blade on average?
Post by: fcb2001 on September 25, 2007, 02:29:58 PM
With both the headblade and the mach 3 turbo, i get about 7
Title: Re: How many shaves can I get per each blade on average?
Post by: KALBO on September 26, 2007, 02:11:25 PM
I get 15-20+ with my HeadBlade trips! O0
Title: Re: How many shaves can I get per each blade on average?
Post by: PBurke on September 26, 2007, 03:04:49 PM
MACH III means just that. 3 sucks cause it costs a fortune to keep up.
Title: Re: How many shaves can I get per each blade on average?
Post by: John on October 07, 2007, 04:28:48 AM
As it turns out I was worrried for nothing. I replaced the original HB triple with the Atra double blade, and it works beautiful. I get a clean close shave with little irritation.
The atra has a good feel and I am getting about a week's worth of shaves.
I also have been using a generic atra double for my cleanup and face, with those I found I need to change up a little sooner. I do like the Mach III better for cleanup, but for getting in tight around the ears, the thinner double does the trick.


I have yet to try my Atra blades on my HB Sport. I bought a 10-pack of them along with the HB not realizing that there was a Sensor adapter included.  I have about 10 Sensor Excel cartridges left from a Coscto 25-pack and have been using them with no problem so far.  A few weeks ago I sprang for a package of Sensor 3 blades thinking how great it would be to be able to use a triple-blade on the HB.  Wrong!  I had stubble back in just 6 hours!  Those Sensor 3s got retired to the drawer pronto!  After reading all the glowing comments about the Mach 3, I have just started using mine again on my head. (I was not impressed with it on my face when it first came out.) I find too that it is great for cleanup at the sink after the HB in the shower, but not around the ears.  Now that I have gone sly, at least it has earned its way back out of the drawer.