How long do your razor blades last?

[amateur51]

To answer the question, I bought 2 packets of Gillette Fusion blades with the intention of making all 8 last me for a full year. I actually made a single pack of 4 last for more than a year. is this a record?

I have a similar experience, EA

But then I do have a full beard which I just strim & shape a bit for the convenience of those inclined to seek a snog in greeting

[Mr Pee]

To answer the question, I bought 2 packets of Gillette Fusion blades with the intention of making all 8 last me for a full year. I actually made a single pack of 4 last for more than a year. is this a record?

Re. my earlier post, I find that those Gillette Fusion blades last remarkably well- getting on for 6 weeks before they need changing. But 4 a year? That's even better! Perhaps I'm changing blades too quickly!

[MrGongGong]

That puts shaving at between £50 and £80 per year at current prices.

Compared to the cost of Talisker ?
no contest IMV

[Dave2002]

I guess you're right - http://www.masterofmalt.com/distille...Fe8htAodEVm0mw

Went round that distillery once - interesting place.

Then there's this - http://www.masterofmalt.com/distille...FYpjfAodsiQ7lg

[Anna]

I have no wish to wander into male territory, but why not, instead of scraping at your faces every day, grow a tidy beard, not a birds nest thingy with bits of toast and marmite in it, but a neat job, which is not in the least prickly, or a goatee. Think of the time and money you would save! Then you could have more malt whisky!

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

And then there's this bliss:

http://www.masterofmalt.com/distilleries/lagavulin-whisky-distillery/

[Ferretfancy]

Anna
If only it was that easy! Growing a beard is not difficult, but keeping it in trim is! It's much easier to shave now and again, some men even shave every day, but I think that's a bit excessive.

[Dave2002]

... not a birds nest thingy with bits of toast and marmite in it ...

Could be useful as reserves! Allegedly men who shave live longer - or at least may not suffer strokes so readily - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/2729457.stm Maybe only Welsh men though!

[Lateralthinking1]

They don't last long as I am very dark haired. I choose Wilkinson on ethical grounds. One of the other big companies has often had terrible press on the testing of its products on animals.

[aka Calum Da Jazbo]

i find that if i leave them on the bedpost then they find the stubble less resistant in the morning ...several of my best lady friends have beards, wear thongs and have funky sandal, the answer is simple make them buy their own ... rants are pants man stay

hemingway's beard! nah stubble man stubble

[Serial_Apologist]

That's what I call designer stubborn.

[Dave2002]

Try this - http://www.shavingdetective.com/razorpit-review/

[Flosshilde]

I have no wish to wander into male territory, but why not, instead of scraping at your faces every day, grow a tidy beard, not a birds nest thingy with bits of toast and marmite in it, but a neat job, which is not in the least prickly, or a goatee. Think of the time and money you would save! Then you could have more malt whisky!

& a good bushy moustache is invaluable when you have a heavy cold

[ahinton]

I'm afraid that razor blades are of no interest to me for shaving purposes as I am one of those who has for many years "copped out" (as some would allege) by undertaking that action by electrical means; I do sport a beard and moustache but use a trimmer to try to keep these in decent order (albeit not always with quite the very best of success). I don't think that being Welsh has anything to do with this; why? - because I'm a Scot, the malt whisky references upthread notwithstanding (after all, I'd not pass up on the very, very occasional glass of Penderyn even if some might consider this to be a treasonable act)...

[Mr Pee]

Try this - http://www.shavingdetective.com/razorpit-review/

I've got one of those gizmos and it works a treat. It seems to extend the life of my blades by months.