How often do you change your razor blade?

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How often do you change your razor blade? - Lemmy.world

I’m a Male who doesn’t have a thick beard or much facial hair. At best, I get a small stubble on my cheeks, where my moustache can grow a bit more. I can easily shave my cheeks without any cream or prep, moustache I’d generally have to soften up the hairs for a good shave. Generally, I use the razor for a few “shaves” which can last a few weeks. Since there isn’t much hair, it doesn’t dull as easily. I’ll change it out after I feel its getting slightly dull or when I realize that it’s been a while since I last changed it. Curious as to what others do or if there are things I’m potentially overlooking (e.g. hygienic reasons to change more frequently). Also - I recently switched to a single blade, straight razor.

I use a double edge safety razor with feather blades, I shave my head but not my beard except for a little cleanup on the cheeks and such.

On average I shave about twice a week, and usually get about 2 weeks out of a blade, so about 4 shaves. I could probably squeeze another 1 or 2 out of them if I needed to, but I usually feel like they’re starting to get a bit dull by that point.

There’s more of us than I thought lol. I use Astra blades though. I change mine out every two or three shaves.