How Often Do I Change My Safety Razor Blade?
How often do I change my safety razor blade?
How often do I change my safety razor blade?
If you are new to shaving with a safety razor, this is likely one of the first questions you will stumble upon.
The answer depends on the number of times you shave and the coarseness of your stubble.
Our chart above gives you some good guidance on the subject. However, we recommend you adjust the number of times you change your safety razor blade based on the results you get out of one blade.
Furthermore, the quality and initial sharpness of the blade will determine how often you have to change the blade out as well.
Safety Razor Replacement Chart Summarized
How often do I change your safety razor blade?
- You have Course Stubble
- Replace safety razor blades 2 times per week if you are shaving anywhere from 3 to 7 days a week.
- Replace safety razor blade 1 time per week if you are shaving less than 3 days per week.
- Your Stubble Is Not Coarse, but Not Soft (Medium)
- Replace safety razor blades 2 times per week if you are shaving 5 days or more.
- Replace safety razor blades 1 time per week if you are shaving less than 5 days.
- Your Stubble Is Soft
- Replace safety razor blades 2 times per week if you are shaving 5 days or more.
- Replace safety razor blades 1 time every other week if you are shaving less than 5 days.
