Poll: How many times do you use a razor before you throw it out?

[Arkitech]

I generally use mine somewhere between 10 times or more, not sure if this is the best length of time to keep a blade but it helps to cut down on buying more too often.

I tend to shave about every other day, but every blue moon my beard grows really fast and I have to shave everyday. I have a friend who shaves in the morning and once after work and if he stays out late he can probably shave a third time. (I don't envy him :laugh

I use a Mach3 blade

 

[wetcat007]

If it's a cheap 2 blade razor they're pretty much gone after 5 times, more expensive razors seem to last a LOT longer though.

 

[Captante]

Mach 3 Turbo & I get roughly 15 shaves out of it provided I shave at most every other day ... if however I let my beard grow in a few times for like 3-4 days it'll cut way down on the blades useful life & I might get as few as 5 or 6.

 

[indamixx99]

I think this poll needs a more broader range of numbers. Most people are gonna vote 6+ here if they're using Mach 3/Fusion blades...

 

[trmiv]

I use Fusion blades until I can feel them yanking out each hair one by one. Those things are expensive!

 

[johnjbruin]

Mach3 blade - use it 5 times.

 

[Idontcare]

Originally posted by: Captante
Mach 3 Turbo & I get roughly 15 shaves out of it provided I shave at most every other day ... if however I let my beard grow in a few times for like 3-4 days it'll cut way down on the blades useful life & I might get as few as 5 or 6.

Dang, I use mach3 turbo, shave every day and I change the blades once every 3 months. I had no idea people cycled thru the blades so quickly. My first mach3 turbo I changed the battery before I changed the blade.

 

[giantpinkbunnyhead]

I guess I never counted, but I don't go through them very often. I use Mach 3 blades and I'll usually swap out once the little blue bar is almost completely gone. By that point they don't shave quite as well and start to irritate things.

I also hate shaving with brand new razors. I think I need "broken in" razors. They work best after a shave or two.

 

[Andyb23]

Originally posted by: Idontcare

Originally posted by: Captante
Mach 3 Turbo & I get roughly 15 shaves out of it provided I shave at most every other day ... if however I let my beard grow in a few times for like 3-4 days it'll cut way down on the blades useful life & I might get as few as 5 or 6.

Dang, I use mach3 turbo, shave every day and I change the blades once every 3 months. I had no idea people cycled thru the blades so quickly. My first mach3 turbo I changed the battery before I changed the blade.

3 months? Are you 12 man

For me I get about 4-5 uses out of each. I use those cheap blue Gilette blades.

 

[krunchykrome]

My shaver

I replace the blade once a year

 

[Mojoed]

A cheap razor I discard after 2 uses.

A Gillette Fusion I can squeeze a few weeks per blade before it gets uncomfortable.

 

[George P Burdell]

I use a Norelco on most days, but at times, I'll use a Mach 3 turbo if I need a really good shave. Because I use it so infrequently, I get anywhere from 5 to 15 shaves before I feel the performance dropping. The key to long life is to make sure tbe blade is really dry.

 

[summit]

mach 3 lasts me two weeks, i shave once a week.

 

[grohl]

I use the Sensor still, change blades monthly, shave daily, yeah I'm a cheap bastard with a light beard.

 

[BoomerD]

What is this "shave" of which you speak?

 

[George P Burdell]

I'm still waiting for Gillette to release a laser-razor. Why is the future so far away?

 

[Dorkenstein]

I use a Feather "No-Sharpen" razor, made in Japan. If you use throwaways try drying them after use to prolong lifespan.

 

[z0mb13]

Originally posted by: George P Burdell
I'm still waiting for Gillette to release a laser-razor. Why is the future so far away?

yeah but then if u drop it u can cut off ur penis

 

[BoomerD]

Originally posted by: z0mb13

Originally posted by: George P Burdell
I'm still waiting for Gillette to release a laser-razor. Why is the future so far away?

yeah but then if u drop it u can cut off ur penis

Wow...your penis is so small that a laser designed to cut hair could cut it off?

I sure don't think I'd want to brag about that on a public forum...

 

[olds]

I don't count. When it starts dragging instead of cutting, I toss it.

 

[coldmeat]

The OP waits for 10 or more times, but his poll only goes to 6+?

i usually throw it out when the little strips start wearing away on my mach3.

 

[gar3555]

I use my razor till the little lotion indicator strip is gone.

 

[Linflas]

With the ridiculous prices they charge for blades I use the blades until that little orange strip at the top is gone.

 

[BabaBooey]

I have used the same razor for years..a real mans razor a Dovo Straight Razor with Pearl Handle....You guys and these disposable / expensive crap ...tsk tsk...

 

[bignateyk]

Originally posted by: bababooey
I have used the same razor for years..a real mans razor a Dovo Straight Razor with Pearl Handle....You guys and these disposable / expensive crap ...tsk tsk...

Aren't you supposed to change the blades in a straight razor pretty often?