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I started using a safety razor around 10 years ago. Highly recommend it. Takes a bit to get the technique down, but then you're golden. But what razor, blades, etc is HIGHLY personal. My face isn't your face. You'll have to experiment for what blades work for you, along with soap and post-shave.
But in 2015 I bought 100 blades for $22. I'm just starting to run out. So I've saved a ton of money and get a better shave.
I don't understand how you guys can use blades for so long. That's 1 blade per month. I tried about 20 brands. Feather was the best for me. I get 2 or 3 shaves. That's it. All other brands i got 1 shave. I blew through 50 blades (bought in May) in the last 6 months. By the 3rd shave I'm getting nicks from dull spots.
It has to be hair thickness or technique or something. I normally use feathers about 5-10 times before I feel uncomfortable tugging, but I hear a lot of people also say the same thing you do.
Yeah, I've been around wetshaving a little while now, and it all comes down to personal preference. I swear I saw on Reddit that someone had used the same blade for a year to "see if they could". Personally, the most I've gone is 12 shaves, but usually I swap em after one shave as I'm only shaving my head every 1-2 weeks and I feel they oxidise or something if I let them sit that long.
I have a beard, so I'm just shaving my neck and cheeks.