Blades: Remove after every shave?

I discard my blades after every shave. Having to shave pits and both legs, I find the blade dulls a little bit because of the coverage I have when shaving. Maybe I am wasting blades, but I find if I don't then I will get razor burn on my pits and it's not comfortable at all.

I discard my blades after every shave. Having to shave pits and both legs, I find the blade dulls a little bit because of the coverage I have when shaving. Maybe I am wasting blades, but I find if I don't then I will get razor burn on my pits and it's not comfortable at all.

Blades are inexpensive enough to be able to do that. We can think about what is pracitical for us while still considering the environment.

Well... I don't remove the blades after the shave.
The only exception are some carbon steel blades (like Treet SE's), which I find somewhat prone to rusting when left moistened on the razor.

I removed the blade this time.

It's a Black Beauty from Treet, and it is not stainless steel.

I'll try to get two shaves from that blade.

I remove the blade after the third or fourth shave and bin it. I have more than enough blades for entire life [I am sorry to say].

I use GEM razors and Personna GEM Super Stainless Steel Single Edge blades.

I can usually get 5 t0 6 shaves per blade.

I remove the blade, noting which side is up. I then flip it over so it is replaced with the other side up. Carefully dry it and place it on the heating element of my electric lathering bowl. I then place the bowl on top and turn off the element. I may leave it there for my next shave or remove it when it is cool, about 10 minutes and replace it in the razor.

I will occasionally try other blades but always return to the Personna GEMS as they are most consistent in quality.

For my one double edge razor I loosen the clamping mechanism. Run it under hottest tap water. Shake it and tap the edges of the razor on a towel. Blow it on all 4 sides and then then place the razor with blade still in it in its rack. Never any rust.

Schicks I give the hot water, blow and shake treatment and into its rack.

Valet. I gave up using until I can find a blade that performs.

I've been getting some rust on my razor from PSIs so I started to remove after every shave. Keep the blade on a shelf wrapped in its paper and it seems to be working pretty well all in all


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I use a 10 razor (daily) rotation so after removing the blade I also rinse the razor and wipe it dry. For the sake of full disclosure, I'm retired now so I have time to fiddle. Prior to that when I was a participant in the rat race I shaved in the shower and had no time for snip hunting.

With my first DE razor (an Edwin Jagger DE89) I never bothered to remove the blade from the razor between shaves. I'd just rinse the razor and carefully wipe the razor dry with a microfiber cloth. After 3-5 shaves I'd swap out the blade for a new one and I'd also clean-up the inside of the cap and head at that time to remove any soap scum.

Once I bought my ATT S1/S2 I found that I got some light 'tea stains' on the razor if I didn't remove the blades after use and pat them dry (cleaning the razor head and cap during this time as well). So ever since then it's just become part of my shave routine. I do this now with all of my DE razors as well as my SS Mongoose and my AlumiGoose.

I tend to dispose of my razor blades after each shave. However, from experience over the years, there are a couple of blades which, to me, perform better after their first use; and these blades I will use for a few more shaves before replacing. Inasmuch as said statement is subjective, and what works for one may not likewise work for another, I will refrain from naming which razor blades I tend to use more than once.