This might not be what the manufacturer recommends, but it's the way it's done in most households. Except I would tend to forget where the rest of the blades were put, and ended up using the first one for as long as possible. Now I just buy a bag of non-refillable disposables, and the rest of the bag disappears among the family. From Doghouse Diaries. Link
Those refills are EXPENSIVE!!
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I learned this long ago... the longer you let your beard get, the easier it is to cut it with dull blades. I can get a five-pack to last for over a year... and I vastly prefer the five-blade refills, even though they're more expensive... the flat plane limits the angle of attack so you don't cut yourself as much... and five dull blades are better than one.
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Get a safety razor! The blades are dirt cheap and they shave better too!
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Never had much in the way of leg hair to shave, and with age, even less so. I can use a blade for a month, till I notice a bit more stubble between showers. Then it's time to change the blade. That first shave with a new blade is sweet.
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as a bearded gentleman i find everything about this post offensive.
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I got into the habit of putting a half sharp disposable razor aside to use when I'm low on money whenever I switched to a brand new sharp razor and I ended up with dozens of half sharp razors. Now I'm trying to get rid of those by using them until they are painful to use.
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You guys might appreciate this tip to keep them sharp, then: http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-extend-the-life-of-your-Razor-Blade-keeping/
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This is why I use a straight razor.
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