tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453485.post8353946881868696796..comments2024-01-29T12:14:25.816+01:00Comments on VoIP: The joy of life is in small things like shavingBaffington.posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03885351517320069220noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453485.post-12286480582799127232008-03-31T04:25:00.000+02:002008-03-31T04:25:00.000+02:00How long does a double edge blade last? How good o...How long does a double edge blade last? How good of a shave will a blade give? <BR/>As with a "cut-throat" razor it depends on the sharpness of the blade and the durability/hardness of the steel.<BR/>Has anyone looked at the edge of various maker’s double edge blades under a 10 power magnifying glass, or, better yet, a microscope, to see if they can see a difference in the blade edges?<BR/>I looked at a Schick, and a Merkur, under a 10X glass. The Merkur, even at only 10X, has a rough edge. The Schick has a much smoother edge.<BR/>I checked this out after using one of each blade. The Schick gave me 25 good shaves before it started pulling,<BR/>The Merkur blade gave me a worse (it pulled more) shave on the first shave than the Schick did after 25 shaves.<BR/>I used to get 60 good shaves out of the Gillette Blue Blade. Now I am doing good to get 30 out of stainless steel, platinum, etc.<BR/>Seems the blade makers are just not putting as good of an edge on their blades just so they will get duller faster.<BR/>I have not tried the Feather Blades yet, but have ordered some, as they have a reputation for sharpness.<BR/>A person should be able to tell just how long, comparatively, a blade will last just by looking at its edge under a microscope.<BR/>The whole thing seems to be a "sting" operation though, as sharp blades could go out for weeks and then start sending out less sharp ones.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com