Schick Titaniums each last me 4-6 months each, and I don’t dry them.
They don’t nick you, due to the titanium, and as long as you have a good shaving or shower gel, the little strip not being “new,” doesn’t matter.
I pulled the trigger and bought a safety razor. I shaved for the first time with it this morning. No cuts or nicks. It was a very close shave. I couldn’t resist the price of double edge razor blades at $0.07 each.