I’m a Male who doesn’t have a thick beard or much facial hair. At best, I get a small stubble on my cheeks, where my moustache can grow a bit more. I can easily shave my cheeks without any cream or prep, moustache I’d generally have to soften up the hairs for a good shave.
Generally, I use the razor for a few “shaves” which can last a few weeks. Since there isn’t much hair, it doesn’t dull as easily. I’ll change it out after I feel its getting slightly dull or when I realize that it’s been a while since I last changed it.
Curious as to what others do or if there are things I’m potentially overlooking (e.g. hygienic reasons to change more frequently).
Also - I recently switched to a single blade, straight razor.
I use Dollar Shave Club with their 5-blade cartridge. My number of shaves depend on how well I prep my shave and the durability of that particular cartridge that time. The blue strip may be gone, but after soaking and my own razor lubricants, I can get three days, a week, or I can get as long as a month. My beard is coarse, but my hair is fine. I wash my blade carefully afterward and use 91% rubbing alcohol and hydrogen peroxide to sanitize the blade.
The five blade cartridge feels opulent, but I do push it. FWIW, I don’t get razor burns, ever. One nick, and it’s gone, even if it’s my fault for being careless.
Tbf, that’s not vecause it’s five blades. I use their 3 blade razor without shaving cream and don’t have issue beyond a nick evey couple of months