How Often Should You Replace Your Razor Blade?
Blade care · February 6, 2026 · 5 min read
Three to five shaves for most women. Legs, underarms and bikini line together cover a lot of surface, and surface area is what wears an edge down.
Why leg shaving is harder on blades
A full-leg shave asks the cartridge to make dozens of long strokes over a large area. Add a humid shower shelf, and corrosion finishes what friction started.
The signs it is time
Tugging instead of gliding. Needing a second and third pass. New nicks in places you never nick. Stubble reappearing the same evening. Any of those means change it now.
Stop storing it in the shower
This single change adds shaves to every cartridge. Shake it dry and keep it standing upright outside the shower, away from steam.
Make running out impossible
Keep a 12, 18 or 24 pack in the cabinet, or set up a 30-day delivery. Nobody chooses to shave with a dull blade — they just run out.
The bottom line
Every three to five shaves, stored dry outside the shower, with spares already on hand.
Fresh blades in 6, 12, 18 and 24 packs. Pause, skip or cancel online at any time.
This guide is general grooming information, not medical advice. For persistent skin irritation, infection or recurring ingrown hairs, speak with a dermatologist.