Want to try SE

I usually get around 6-8 days' worth, and sometimes 10, from both AC and injector SE blades, but that depends on the blades. I suppose I could push it a bit further, but it hardly seems worthwhile when a new blade is so much more pleasant to use. It is my experience that Day 1 of either blade type isn't the best, but subsequent days are fine until the performance drops off as the edge wears off or clags up.

I bin a DE blade after 3 days; no exceptions. On that turnover, I could expect to get 3 days worth out of each halved, less expensive DE blade i.e. 6 days all told per blade. Of course, DE blades in DE razors are usually and randomly alternated edgewise every time they're used, which spreads the wear, but, in practice, I find that a good quality half-blade in the Focus goes 3 days. The same for the Rocnel, unless it bites me, which it has a habit of doing with the corners, and then it's immediately sent back to the doghouse.
Interesting. I usually get 3 days out of a DE blade too. Strange that a blade lasts longer for you when halved. I guess the exposure to water and lather for 3 shaves could be dulling the blade regardless of how many whiskers it mows down.
Much to ponder on...
 
I'm surprised to see a razor that old still in its packaging. I had no idea you could pick up something like that. Will keep my eye out, thanks for the heads up.
Are you UK based, if so I may well have an unused ER 1912 which takes Standard Gem SE Blades. Also I might have
a NOS PAL Injectomatic in its original packing. Give me a PM if you are interested and I will check out my stache.
Mike B.
 
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