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Elkhart IN News, Weather, Sports  How often should I change a
razor blade?  &copy; Byerley © Byerley  By Martial Vivot, Studio
One Networks  Changing a razor blade after five to seven uses is
the average, based on what I hear from customers and my own
experience. But it all depends on the hair on your face. The
coarser or denser it is, the harder the blades are going to have
to work. The blade is supposed to feel extremely smooth on your
face, especially when you shave with the grain. So as soon as
you're shaving with the grain and the blade starts to pull,
that's the razor's way of telling you, "Hey, man, change my
blade right now."  To make blades last longer, it's key to clean
them when you're done shaving. It's easy for hair and shaving
product to get caught between the blades -- if those things dry
up in there, the blade is not going to work as well. That's how
you get micro-cuts and razor burn.  Also, your best friend is
hot water. Use it to