Gillete fusion blades - how long?

[gigeorge]

Do yours last, i swear mine feel awful after about 4 or so shaves ?!

 

[Pho]

See http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18065846

 

[weringo]

Used to use Gillette Fusion blades which lasted about 3-4 shaves until they started giving me a rash. Truely awful blades.

 

[pepp77]

I usually shave 3-4 times a week and change blades after about a month. Never get any rash or irritation even though its obvious the blades are not as sharp at the end as the shave is just not quite as close.

 

[panyan]

I shave on sundays and ive never changed a blade becuase i usually lose the razor before that happens

perhaps if the OP shaves everyday his hair is both thicker and the blade used everyday so it may wear a lot quicker

 

[Begbie]

I usually shave 3-4 times a week and change blades after about a month. Never get any rash or irritation even though its obvious the blades are not as sharp at the end as the shave is just not quite as close.

A month? What the!

Are you 15?

 

[pepp77]

A month? What the!

Are you 15?

36 next month with actually a fairly tough but not overly thick beard. In an ideal world for work I should shave every day to be completely presentable but luckily in my job its not an issue but anything over 2 days and its very noticeable and I feel scruffy.

 

[Begbie]

I change my blades every 2-3 shaves.

But then I have bad skin and use proper blades

 

[NotAGolf]

I usually shave 3-4 times a week and change blades after about a month. Never get any rash or irritation even though its obvious the blades are not as sharp at the end as the shave is just not quite as close.

Same. Blade doesn't feel as nice after the first 4-5 shaves, but it still does the job. I find it works out a LOT cheaper to get some nice shaving gel and moisturiser instead of changing blades every few days.

 

[Rotty]

dry the blade after use and they will last a lot longer

 

[Schizo]

Shave once a week and change my blade once a month.

I'm using a gillette blade of some kind and neve had a problem,I tend to buy what ever is in offer at the time,don't stick to one brand.

 

[gigeorge]

What long lasting, sharp blades would you recommend then!?

 

[pingwing]

3 shaves, no more no less.

Changed to mach 3's to see if I can get more than 3 (one down a few more to go), got a better shave out of the mach 3 too!

Not ready to learn to learn to shave properly and manly yet...

 

[Philtor]

I bought a good quality Philishave and never looked back. By no means as good as a wet shave, but close and faster

 

[Voltar]

One or maybe two shaves each.

I get horrible rash irrespective of how much care, caution, temperature control, moisture application and variance and whatever else I've tried in the 11 years I've shaved.

I hate shaving so much

 

[Diagro]

I shave once a blue moon, I don't care about the appearance, i find that people don't seem to mind these days.

When i do i go to town with the real close clippers, then an electric shaver and then the glorious wet shave. My Fusion Pro blades last 2-3 months each time

 

[Begbie]

What long lasting, sharp blades would you recommend then!?

Get yourself in the manly shaving thread.

 

[Rameses]

I think its the blue strip they use, its kinda slimy which helps it feel smooth while shaving but soon as its gone which is probably 2-3 times the underneath white strip is rough and drags. I think they're designed like that solely to keep people changing blades well before the blades are actually done with.

 

[bledd]

I've changed to using a cheap hair trimmer as my beard trimmer. I just use it without the protective bit on. Have used this method for the last 6 years.

Now most razors burn if I do decide to shave. Found that the King of Shaves are a nice one to use. Cheap and pain-free.

 

[shauncr91]

I use the Fusion Power blades (The vibrating ones), normally get about a month out of them, but my work requires me to be clean shaven so the blades only have to take off minor bits of stubble, not full blown face-fungus.