How many shaves do you get from one blade?

**VCUjeff29** · 05-02-2012, 11:53 AM

Hey Gents,

How many shaves do you perform before trashing a blade?

**turtle** · 05-02-2012, 11:55 AM

Between 5 and 8 shaves for a DE blade for me. Each blade is different

***** EDIT: For reference I do a 4 pass shave every day.

**mandoman** · 05-02-2012, 12:07 PM

five to six for me most blades

**DFSDAILY** · 05-02-2012, 12:13 PM

7 for me.

**mdevine** · 05-02-2012, 12:15 PM

I usually change after five shaves. I can push an Iridium or a Med Prep a little further but it just isn't worth it.

**Acmemfg** · 05-02-2012, 12:21 PM

You know..I was SO tempted to post some kind of flip reply here..........nah.

**dpmtherrien** · 05-02-2012, 12:59 PM

While every blade is different, I'll often change it after 4 shaves. Sometimes if the blade is feeling pretty good I'll stretch it to 5 shaves. But with the cost of blades its just not worth the risk of irritation to try for too many.

**Tillerman7** · 05-02-2012, 01:04 PM

I always replace after my 4th shave. Could get more out of them, but enjoy fresh blades.

**Vivasanti** · 05-02-2012, 01:07 PM

4 the answer is 4

**ackvil** · 05-02-2012, 01:22 PM

I can't vote in your poll because for me it depends on the blade.

Here is my score for the blades I am currently using or have used this past year.

Personna Reds: 4.
Feather: 2
Gillette Russian Yellows: 4
Personna Med or Lab Grade blades: 6 to 7.
Bolzano: 4
Lord (SS, platinum, or chrome): 4
Astra: 3
Derby: 3

So as you can see my answer is from 2 to 7, depending upon the blade.

**Dusty1** · 05-02-2012, 01:32 PM

It really depneds on how many pass shave most are doing.

**A. Red Circle** · 05-02-2012, 01:38 PM

1 shave and then I toss it. I shave face and head too. Plus, the feel of a fresh blade in the morning is awesome.

It ain't about the money IMHO, if it was I'd have just one razor, or I'd be using cheap drugstore disposables.

**njpaddy** · 05-02-2012, 01:49 PM

Two

**celestino** · 05-02-2012, 02:06 PM

DE blade = 4 shaves, depending on the blade
SE blade = 5-15 depending on the blade (Feather SE blades usually last 10-15 shaves)

**Oblique Human** · 05-02-2012, 02:13 PM

Till it feels dull, it stays in the razor.

**CharlieFoxtrot** · 05-02-2012, 02:42 PM

I get two uses out of every blade. The only brand i can push to three is the Gillette Sharp Edge, but that third shave has questionable quality. Blades are cheap enough, so no need to treat them like carts.

**SOS** · 05-02-2012, 02:48 PM

4 shaves and then I toss it, but in a pinch I could get 5 to 6 out of almost every blade brand I use. The best shave is always the second day for me.

**jumper** · 05-02-2012, 02:50 PM

I only use Feathers. 4 for sure maybe 5.

**PugslyCat** · 05-02-2012, 03:03 PM

I have no hesitation about changing blades if I detect a problem, but usually change them the first shave of the work week. Then I get 5-7 shaves out of each one, depending on whether I stay at the apartment or head home for the weekend.