Q turning blades over

[zig zag]

Does anyone turn their razor blade over after so many shaves? Maybe it's a stupid question but it's something I really haven't thought about until now. Doe it do any thing, is the quality of the shave increased, or is it pointless?

 

[joe mcclaine]

I think, by now people will already have an idea what my opinion on this kind of thing is.

Just in case, though.

I think it is a little bit pointless.

Of course - Vinny's is not the only opinion available.

 

[hunnymonster]

is the quality of the shave increased, or is it pointless?

The latter.

 

[NotTheStig]

Why is it pointless though? Is it because, although there are two bevels on each side, there's only one edge, which gets unevenly worn as you use it?
That's my theory anyway.

 

[hunnymonster]

But by the time the edge is deformed enough to make a difference, you'd have thrown it out anyway because it's blunt...

 

[zig zag]

Well that saves me faffin' about, thanks gents.

 

[IanM]

For the record, I can't see the point of turning them.

Ian

 

[henkverhaar]

For the record, I agree ;-)

I do turn though, but not on purpose. After a few shaves, I will strop my blade on my Allegro machine, to extend the life of the blade. It then goes back into the razor randomly...

 

[FrenchBlade]

For the record, I agree ;-)

I do turn though, but not on purpose. After a few shaves, I will strop my blade on my Allegro machine, to extend the life of the blade. It then goes back into the razor randomly...

Henk, just out of curiosity, how many shaves do you get out of a blade? How many "cycles" in the Allegro before you bin it?

Do you do 3 shaves, Allegro, 3 shaves, Allegro, etc.... :arrow: bin?

Max

 

[hando]

i know it's pointless but i turn mine anyway :roll:

 

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[quattrojames]

i know it's pointless but i turn mine anyway :roll:

Me too. Religiously :lol:

 

[henkverhaar]

Henk, just out of curiosity, how many shaves do you get out of a blade? How many "cycles" in the Allegro before you bin it?

Do you do 3 shaves, Allegro, 3 shaves, Allegro, etc.... :arrow: bin?

Max

I've stretched one blade to last 4 weeks. As stated previously, you will never get it back to factory sharpness, not with modern blades, but you can consistently keep the blade at day 4 sharpness...

 

[FrenchBlade]

Henk, just out of curiosity, how many shaves do you get out of a blade? How many "cycles" in the Allegro before you bin it?

Do you do 3 shaves, Allegro, 3 shaves, Allegro, etc.... :arrow: bin?

Max

I've stretched one blade to last 4 weeks. As stated previously, you will never get it back to factory sharpness, not with modern blades, but you can consistently keep the blade at day 4 sharpness...

Have to be the one to say this, but using an Allegro is definitely very "dutch"

Max

 

[Parwin]

For the record, I agree ;-)

I do turn though, but not on purpose. After a few shaves, I will strop my blade on my Allegro machine, to extend the life of the blade. It then goes back into the razor randomly...

Now I'll have to Google Allegro machine. I don't know what it is..... :roll:

 

[hunnymonster]

Have to be the one to say this, but using an Allegro is definitely very "dutch"

Glad you said it first Max :lol: :lol: :lol: