How often should I change blades?

• How often should I change blades? by Victor Jarvis on 12 Jan, 2014 15:36
• How do I know when to put in a new blade to shave my head? How many head shaves can I get from one blade? Thanks.
• #1 by Cave Dweller on 12 Jan, 2014 16:44
• I hate to phase a response this way, but it really does depend upon the man using the blades.
  
  I change my Fusion cartridge every Sunday morning after having used it at least once a day for the entire week.
  
  And welcome to the board, sir!
• #2 by Victor Jarvis on 12 Jan, 2014 16:52
• Thanks
• #3 by Jungle Juice on 12 Jan, 2014 17:27
• WELCOME V.J!!,I also use the Fusion pro and by shaving head on a daily bases I change out every 5 days and soak cartridge in baby oil after every use.... You'll find lots of ideas and routines on this forum that will help you out.
• #4 by Sir Harry on 12 Jan, 2014 19:11
• Welcome, Victor! I usually use a safety razor and soak the blade in baby oil after each use. But as far as the multi-blade razors, most of them come with a color stripe that usually fades when the blade is getting too old to use. If you have to make more than two passes to get the desired result, that's a good sign you need to change the blade. Good luck!
• #5 by Aussie Sly Guy on 13 Jan, 2014 04:59
• I also get 7-8 uses out of a fusion blade.
• #6 by DSCSK on 13 Jan, 2014 05:34
• I got something like 5 from the fusion. The strip wears off on the first shave but the blade is usually still pretty sharp until the 5th shave. Its probably because I haven't started a daily shaving routine i guess   
  
  
• #7 by bennett11 on 13 Jan, 2014 05:59
• Like some others I change cartridge every Sunday morning - more as habit to change.  Shave daily Magnum M5.
  
  
• #8 by slybeard on 13 Jan, 2014 08:29
• I use a Magnum M5 and go 10 days per cartridge.  I was going two weeks, but recently cut back to 10 days.  That is with daily head shaving and no face shaving.  I admit I am cheap, so I try to make them last, as long as I can get a comfortable shave.  Plus it is easy to remember, I change the blade on the first, 10th, and 20th of the month.
• #9 by Ming the Merciless on 13 Jan, 2014 18:36
• As long you are satisfied with the shave (each to his own taste), why change it on a rigid schedule?
  
  Some guys have thick, coarse hair (and a lot of it); others have thin, receded hair.  No strict blade regime will satisfy both.
  
  "Listen to your head."  It's only hair.
  
  
• #10 by Goatee on 19 Jan, 2014 07:46
• The strip on the fusion is there to be totally ignored!! Change it when 'you' feel it is time!
• #11 by wutwutman on 21 Jan, 2014 15:22
• With my Fusion I was changing every Sunday with daily head and face shaving.  With my ATX I still go about a week but minus face shaving... trying to grow a beard currently LOL  But it seems like the ATX blades get dull quicker..
• #12 by Bald Guy on 21 Jan, 2014 16:54
• I use 2 different DE safety razors, one for my head and the other for my face.  I change the face razor after every 7 shaves, while the head razor gets a new blade after 3 shaves.
• #13 by antoniom on 21 Jan, 2014 18:42
• I'd say when the lubricating strip wears off or you feel your not getting a good shave razor becoming old change the blade.
• #14 by Victor Jarvis on 23 Jan, 2014 09:58
• I am on my 15th shave using a Gillette Atra Plus Blade in a Headblade razor. Looks like the latest shave is not quite as close as the early uses. Guess I have my answer. need to change it.