How often shaving with lady Eversharp should you change the blade?

Discussion in 'Shave School' started by Sassybee, Jun 7, 2016.

  1. Sassybee

    Sassybee Well-Known Member

    Plus factoring in its larger area of legs, I am 5 11.
     
  2. cmorris357

    cmorris357 catching flies.........

    That's very subjective. Some people get more mileage out of a blade than others. When the blade starts feeling tuggy and rough it's time to change.
     
  3. Sassybee

    Sassybee Well-Known Member

    OK thank you.
     
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  4. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    Yup - when it starts to tug and pull.
     
  5. Herm2502

    Herm2502 off to elf practice

    I will change a blade when it seems like I'm having to "work" more to get a clean shave. This means I feel like I'm doing the shave, but nothing seems to be happening so I do more strokes.
     
  6. Sara-s

    Sara-s This Pun for Hire

    @Sassybee I am tall, but not as tall as you are. (About 5'8") I found that, no matter what brand of blade I used, 2 full shaves -underarms, thighs & calves- was my limit.
     
  7. Herm2502

    Herm2502 off to elf practice

    I'm 6' 4" and my blades don't seem to be affected by my legs.

    (Sorry, couldn't resist!)
     
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  8. Sara-s

    Sara-s This Pun for Hire

    @Herm2502 Darn, darn, darn!
     
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  9. Billy Goatee

    Billy Goatee Well-Known Member

    I have found that I get more shaves out of an injector & SE blade than I do DE blades.
     
  10. Herm2502

    Herm2502 off to elf practice

    My apologies.
     
  11. Sara-s

    Sara-s This Pun for Hire

    None needed. I'm just a big Munsters fan.
     
  12. SHAVEWIZARD420

    SHAVEWIZARD420 Well-Known Member

    as mentioned, since you are shaving a larger area the blade milage would be less, but everyone is different. If the blade is tugging, replace it, not worth tearing your skin up.
     
  13. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    When it tugs, toss it.
     
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  14. Sassybee

    Sassybee Well-Known Member

    Thank you everyone
     
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  15. BigMike

    BigMike Well-Known Member

    It sounds like a philosophical question to me. I'm sorry I don't know the answer. I do know this one, however. How far can a bear walk int the woods?

    Half way.
    After that he's walking out.
     
  16. Hillbilly79

    Hillbilly79 Well-Known Member

    My wife shaves her legs every 3 to 4 days, and has me change her blade about every 2 to 3 weeks. I guess that equals 6 to 8 shaves. She's only 5'3" if it matters.
     
  17. Sara-s

    Sara-s This Pun for Hire

    It probably does. But even allowing for that, I am surprised at thee number of shaves she is getting. She may have finer hair than I do. This too can affect the wear on a blade.
     
  18. Hillbilly79

    Hillbilly79 Well-Known Member

    Very true. I still can not get her to try a puck of soap and a brush. I bring it up every once in a while. She did get an itchy reaction to some canned goo this week. I showed her that Stirling has peach and strawberry, still a no go. I might get her some and a Stirling Kong for Christmas.
     
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  19. shadowfeind

    shadowfeind Active Member

    I change the blade after 3 shaves no matter what shaving cream I use. I use astra sp blades and at 10 cents a blade you don't really have to worry about running your budget high.

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