Gillette Mach 3 Blades

Vis1/0N said:
How long does the disposables last for you? I haven't tried those, but the Mach 3 I change every 6-8 weeks. Under 80c a day at 16/R500.
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Wow - 6-8 weeks - and this with every day use?

I did have Mach 3 (and fusion power glade or something like that) at one stage. I don't think any razor blade has lasted me for more than 3 weeks. Good disposable lasts for about 2 weeks so..
 
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MirageF1 said:
I buy the 6 pack Gillete III disposables for R100 on special at PnP regularly...why would you spend R500 for 16?!!!!
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I went electric + disposable a long time ago. Only shave cheeks and neck though, the rest is trimming and shaping.
 
Vis1/0N said:
How long does the disposables last for you? I haven't tried those, but the Mach 3 I change every 6-8 weeks. Under 80c a day at 16/R500.
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Well to be honest i've got a growth second to none...rough as sh8t and bain of my daily existence...that has taken flesh off 1 or 2 of the delicate petulas and face of ex's (well not quite but left them with red and sensitivity patches :) and had them wince in pain a couple of times when things got a bit rough if you know what i mean :cool:)...
so don't use me as a yardstick by any accounts!

That said, seeing as I work from home and don't bother to shave daily like I used to...say 3 times a week...1 blade lasts me about 5-6 shaves before it needs replacing...2 -3 weeks max?
 
spiff said:
I also get about 8 weeks on 1 mach3 blade.

Good blade care like drying the blades immediately after use help preserve the cutting edges.
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I also get about 6-8 weeks from a blade,but there’s nothing to compare with a new blade. My late farther bought me a set which was called a Rolls Razor, a beautiful hollow ground blade which you stripped in the box via a sort of slide mechanism. Gave a wonderful shave but had one serious flaw. The blade guard had to be able to move away from the blade when stropping and had a large gap. If you nicked yourself it was at least a week before you could go near that area again. Apologies, got carried away. Off to Makro tomorrow for the 16 pack.
 
pedruid said:
I also get about 6-8 weeks from a blade,but there’s nothing to compare with a new blade. My late farther bought me a set which was called a Rolls Razor, a beautiful hollow ground blade which you stripped in the box via a sort of slide mechanism. Gave a wonderful shave but had one serious flaw. The blade guard had to be able to move away from the blade when stropping and had a large gap. If you nicked yourself it was at least a week before you could go near that area again. Apologies, got carried away. Off to Makro tomorrow for the 16 pack.
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yes there degradation but it's not an issue for me.

I used to electric shave with a Philips 3 head lift an cut back in the 80's. first electric razor that shaved as close as a razor blade.

battery died years later. tried another "newer" Philips but it was trash. went back to wet shaving.
 
Bought the 16 pack at Makro yesterday. I make a note in outlook calendar when I change blades. Turns out the last blade was started 1 October 2018 so 2 months use. Decided to treat myself today and started new blade. Seems my purchase should last me a few years. If I’m still around, I wonder what the price will be in 2020.
 
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