Schick injector blade longevity

[Rusty Blade]

I shave with a vintage Schick Type G. One of the best razors ever invented IMO. I would like to know from other users how many shaves you get from a blade. I generally change my blade every 10 days. I have started a trial to see how many shaves beyond my usual 10 before I need to change.

 

[sɐǝɹpu∀]

Depends on the blade.
Looking at my records:
Personna blades (in the plastic magazine) 4-5 shaves
Proline B-20 blades: 6-8 shaves
Schick blades (vintage, modern, single, twin) - about 10 Shaves
Personna 74 blades average 15-25 shaves (hard to find and expensive)

 

[Twelvefret]

I shave with a vintage Schick Type G. One of the best razors ever invented IMO. I would like to know from other users how many shaves you get from a blade. I generally change my blade every 10 days. I have started a trial to see how many shaves beyond my usual 10 before I need to change.

For me, perhaps 4 shaves and I’m a full face shaver .

 

[ajc347]

Andreas has summed things up pretty nicely and it concurs with my thoughts (apart from the Person 74 blades, as I've never seen any in the flesh, let alone had an opportunity to use them).

 

[sɐǝɹpu∀]

Andreas has summed things up pretty nicely and it concurs with my thoughts (apart from the Person 74 blades, as I've never seen any in the flesh, let alone had an opportunity to use them).

They are rare and expensive.
I see them once or twice a year on eBay. Usually for more than 3 quid a blade.
Over the years I have acquired a few for less than 2 quid a blade.
And I consider that a right bargain.
They don't make blades like this anymore.

 

[Rusty Blade]

Depends on the blade.
Looking at my records:
Personna blades (in the plastic magazine) 4-5 shaves
Proline B-20 blades: 6-8 shaves
Schick blades (vintage, modern, single, twin) - about 10 Shaves
Personna 74 blades average 15-25 shaves (hard to find and expensive)

Have you tried the Taconic injector blades?

 

[sɐǝɹpu∀]

Have you tried the Taconic injector blades?

No.

 

[Rusty Blade]

Final results -- 10 shaves. I could have cashed in my chips at 9 but managed a 10th shave. I could feel it starting to slip at 8 but kept going. At 10 I felt I was tempting fate, so I ended it there. So it turns out I wasn't that far off with my regular blade change every Sunday or thereabouts.

 

[Twelvefret]

Final results -- 10 shaves. I could have cashed in my chips at 9 but managed a 10th shave. I could feel it starting to slip at 8 but kept going. At 10 I felt I was tempting fate, so I ended it there. So it turns out I wasn't that far off with my regular blade change every Sunday or thereabouts.

I think the more our skills progress, the blade lasts longer.