I had to come up with a new method of keeping track of # of shaves per blade(I started traditional shaving this way and I'm must be programmed to keep doing this). I was using the gaming dice when I was just using DE blades. Then I have a weekly shave with my E2 schick injector and trying to keep track of blade usage and then I progressed to Gem razors and really enjoy their system and was keeping track with dice. The problem was cleaning the cabinet and bumping the dice or forgetting to move the dice or finding where they disappeared in the clutter.
This is my new method, took some clear packing tape and layed some on the edge of the door (2 inch wide) and then took some milk jug caps that have a knurl and are raised enough to grip them and then # the cap and screwed a small wood screw in the center to the cupboard door and now I have a way of tracking them. The plastic cap stays in place because its under some load from the screw and I'm happy now keeping track. Not a perfect system but manageable in my shaving world.
Keeping track of the number of shaves on a blade has never been a problem for me. I have instant recall. What was the question, again?
I really don't use any system for keeping track of uses, sometimes I remember how many shaves. But when shaving and the blade doesn't feel right, I toss it and replace the razor with a new blade.
That is a good system for DE but I'm using 3 different shaving systems and comparing and changing a different system almost every other day it seems( I really like variety, I'm spoiled). I like the SE of lately, but still use my DE and enjoy certain razors and my old methods needed a upgrade IMO.
And now, Ladies and Gentlemen, you have seen it all! I think the term you wanted there, Charlie, was instant memory lapse, not recall. Similar system. It's post-Sat. shave for me.
I use a little flip-top memo book. I write down each razor at the top of the page and then when I put a new blade in it. Then I record the date of the shaves for each razor. I have almost two razors with all kinds of injector blades, so I needed some kind of system. The little books look like these: Got a 3-pack for $1 at Dollar Tree.
I shave with one blade until it's finished. For me, that's 3 shaves in a DE, 2 shaves on a half DE blade in a shavette, 7 shaves on a Feather Artist Club blade, or 4 shaves on a Trac II cart. I post most of my shaves on TSD. If I lose track, I can always check my prior post. My blades could go longer, for sure, but they are cheap and I have plenty.
I’ve been known to move a blade from one razor to another. Since I usually change the blade on Sunday night after anywhere from 3 to 6 shaves I don’t have to remember or count. This works for me but everyone is different.
I use a two razor method for my shaves and I no longer try to keep any kind of count. I usually just use a blade until it doesn't cut well/smooth any longer and then change it. Doesn't matter if does one shave or many before I change it out.
Blades don't go from sharp to unusable in an instant. I generally know at the end of a shave if the blade has another shave left in it.
i rarely use the same razor twice in 1 week as well,new blade every friday..unless it fails earlier..then its by its performance..it usually works out..
