Razors

[htid]

I've always used an electric shaver so this may be a silly question, but I don't know the answer Last week I decided to try a normal razor so I bought a Wilkinson Sword Xtreme 3, and i'm just wondering how often you are supposed to change the razor.

Cheers!

[ikonia]

when it starts to get blunt

[directhex]

when it starts to get blunt

which you'll know about because it'll cut your skin more than when it's sharp

[ikonia]

perhaps that could be put on the boxes

"change razor when it starts to cut your face more"

[htid]

perhaps that could be put on the boxes

"change razor when it starts to cut your face more"

lol. Ok cheers

[Theo]

Excellent choice with the Xtreme3, I've been using them for about 2 years now.

I usually change blades every session - that's head and chin. However, I only tend to shave once every two weeks and I clipper all of my hair down to about 2mm before shaving.

For just your face, 3-5 uses per blade perhaps? Depending on the density of your growth, that is.

[directhex]

perhaps that could be put on the boxes

"change razor when it starts to cut your face more"

face?

[kalniel]

face?

Well we were assuming that's what he was shaving..

[MadduckUK]

did ANYONE get there free mach 3?

[stytagm]

I usually change blades every session - that's head and chin. However, I only tend to shave once every two weeks and I clipper all of my hair down to about 2mm before shaving.

For just your face, 3-5 uses per blade perhaps? Depending on the density of your growth, that is.

If you're a bit more of a cheapskate, and don't have a severe case of the shakes, they can probably do 10 uses without causing major arterial bleeding.

I use electric and a normal razor about the same (wet shave for when it's a bit too long for the electric, which becomes more of a plucker than a razor when i've got a bit of stubble, Maybe I've just got a crap 'leccy razor)

[5lab]

nah i had the same problem with my leccy razer - got immensely painful when the hair had grown a little long.. wasnt a cheapun either. got one of those vibratey gillets (was half price or something) have done about 8 shaves with it and not a single cut yet. result

[JPreston]

did ANYONE get there free mach 3?

Yep, about two months later

Except I think it's a 'quattro 4 turbo' or something equally macho and technical.

[Daz.]

I use the Mach 3 Turbo.

On the razor there's a little green strip, which is kinda of slimey.
It's to lube your skin or something, anyways it gives you a better shave i think.
It wears out after about 3 or 4 shaves tops, which is when i change my blades.

[Fabula]

I shave daily, and only change blades every few weeks. They last quite well. You can tell they are not quite as sharp, but are still just as effective at cutting.

[GeorgeTuk]

Same here Fabula, I change mine (Mach 3) when the blue strip of stuff on the razor hear diminishes enough so there is a full vertical area without blue.

[greektony]

I only shave once a week when a full on beard is emerging as freshly shaved I look about 12 When my face starts bleeding though that is when it is time to change blades, so for me once a month or more!!!

I cant help being a cheapskate!