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Just wondering also if there is any merit in turning these blades over to get extra life.
I'm getting 4 days...is that about right chaps?
I'm getting 4 days...is that about right chaps?
newageshaver said:Just wondering also if there is any merit in turning these blades over to get extra life.
I'm getting 4 days...is that about right chaps?
Wil said:newageshaver said:Just wondering also if there is any merit in turning these blades over to get extra life.
I'm getting 4 days...is that about right chaps?
About ten. You will get more shaves out of them if you practice a bit more. Keep the head of the razor flat against the face.
antdad said:I think you'll find the longevity of a blade really depends on the density and courseness of your stubble.
Wil said:antdad said:I think you'll find the longevity of a blade really depends on the density and courseness of your stubble.
So, most then should get more than 10 shave out of a SS GEM :lol: Seriously, I have a coarse, fast growing beard. A real dream for a shaving enthusiast.
antdad said:Wil said:antdad said:I think you'll find the longevity of a blade really depends on the density and courseness of your stubble.
So, most then should get more than 10 shave out of a SS GEM :lol: Seriously, I have a coarse, fast growing beard. A real dream for a shaving enthusiast.
Nope, I reckon by the law of averages most shavers have average beards with average densities and have average technique and judging by the vox pop here a GEM seems to last 4 or 5 shaves. I actually employ the technique you suggest but it doesn't prolong the blade life for me nor would I expect it to. 3 or 4 shaves and the blade is done but then I'm not the one declaring myself to have a dream beard or prolong the life of a blade with superior technique.
Seriously what do you think is more plausible, your claim that with practice you can actually double (on average) the life of the blade or mine which is that it really depends on your beard type?
Wil said:antdad said:Wil said:antdad said:I think you'll find the longevity of a blade really depends on the density and courseness of your stubble.
So, most then should get more than 10 shave out of a SS GEM :lol: Seriously, I have a coarse, fast growing beard. A real dream for a shaving enthusiast.
Nope, I reckon by the law of averages most shavers have average beards with average densities and have average technique and judging by the vox pop here a GEM seems to last 4 or 5 shaves. I actually employ the technique you suggest but it doesn't prolong the blade life for me nor would I expect it to. 3 or 4 shaves and the blade is done but then I'm not the one declaring myself to have a dream beard or prolong the life of a blade with superior technique.
Seriously what do you think is more plausible, your claim that with practice you can actually double (on average) the life of the blade or mine which is that it really depends on your beard type?
Do not know, but i do know i got some 10 shaves out of a Kai Mild when i started with my AC SS. Now, after some practice, i get 15. In fact more, but i stopped counting.
As of the beard type, on B&B my beard was amongst the coarsest. That is why i always used aggressive razors with sharp blades.
BTW i am quite sure you can find on B&B 10 for a Gem SS was quite normal.
newageshaver said:Just wondering also if there is any merit in turning these blades over to get extra life.
I'm getting 4 days...is that about right chaps?
antdad said:On B&B your beard was amongst the coursest? Post the link, I'd like to see how it was measured. Yeah I remember now, you're the guy who found four sweet spots on your R41 while using feathers blind folded and yet you're happy to use a blade 10 -15 x even though you need "aggressive razors with sharp blades". Nuff said I think.