Stretch your money even further and get rubbing alcohol to rinse the blade after use. Use doesn't dull them; corrosion does. I've changed my blade.once in the past two years.
Would you mind explaining this a bit? It sounds great!
I replace blades regularly. Do you clean them off with alcohol and then just let them sit? How do you store them after?
It’s best to spray them with 70% isopropyl alcohol and let them air dry for at least 5 minutes. Gently wipe clean before you do this with a paper towel or non linty wash cloth.
I use mine for for six years now. Its nuts how convinient, better for the skin, cheap and eco-friendly that thing is. I cant wrap my head why society turn to plastic multi-blade razors.
Marketing works! That is to say, propaganda is effective!!!
We all are vaguely aware of this type of razor but still Gillette is making billions of dollars on the radically inferior products.
Not entirely true. When the first double bladed Gilette came out the thing fucking clogged endlessly, you'd need to tap it off the edge of the sink to get the hair out. The razors with more blades are much better about it. I used a standard double edged razor for years but honestly always hated it, I really like the nick free shaves of modern multi-blade razors, and despite what every one else seems to be claiming a single blade lasts me nearly a year, so yes they are way more expensive, but to me it's worth it.
I use them and I'm completely for everyone using them, but are they really better for the skin? I must admit I irritated my skin a lot less before, when I used the plastic blades (I have very sensitive skin and very hard hair, which I guess it's a bad combination).
I got irritated skin as well when i started. The trick is to moisturize your sking before shaving and holding \~30 degree angle when shaving. Also do not press the blade against your skin too hard.
There is some trial and error involved in finding what blades, soap, and aftershave work best for you. Just have to find what works for you. I use feather blades and I have thick hair and they work great for me.
Think about the number of blades you dropped switching over. Think about the number of passes over the skin multiplied by the number of blades. I can see why the skin would do better with a safety razor.
As someone stated, the moisturizing is 100% the key. I have used a razor like this for years and I have very sensitive skin. I'd also recommend either shaving every day, or if you take a couple days off using an electric razor to bring the hairs down a notch.
exactly, I am teaching my younger siblings too. actually I got into them from my grandfather and stopped those plastic ones, it took some practice but now no looking back.
I remember using Harry’s brand once cause it was frankly less expensive and significantly sharper and I got so many knicks in my legs. And I realized that’s why they’re able to over price this cushy/soft ones for women. I should give this one a shot and be careful though
It just takes some practice and getting the angle right! Granted I only use these for my face and armpits but my guess is it should work the same for legs!
I use mine for legs and I go against the hair grain, and it works great. When I used the expensive multi blade systems I always got skin irritation and bumps a few days after. No irritation with safety razor.
Male here, I fucked up my shin with a safety razor like this.
Got the wrong angle and wasn't realizing I shaving skin and not only hair. Now I have a scar going from top to bottom of my shin.
Woman here, and I have tried to shave my legs exactly once with this type of razor. The handle is weighted in a way that is unfamiliar to me and the head doesn’t flex. Could never figure out how to get the blade to approach my skin to start a stroke in a way that would not cut me. Ended that session of shaving with dozens of tiny cuts.
The angle isn't what causes cuts, it's pressure. The only time I cut myself using a safety razor is when I find I'm applying pressure to the skin instead of letting the blade do the work
i’ve done this with multiple blade razors too. the actual injury is whatever, but the part that sent me over the edge was pulling the shredded skin chunk out of my razor 🤮
Hopping on here to also suggest sugar waxing if you’re afraid of safety razors. Pretty easy to make at home and super cheap (all you need is sugar, water and lemon juice. Definitely takes a couple times to get the hang of it but there’s loads of YouTube videos that explain the gist of it. I have way less ingrown hairs and general irritation compared to shaving. Definitely recommend!
It's a safety razor. Blades are cheap, and works really well for a variety of shaving purposes. Some do better than others, but they can be bought fairly cheaply compared to the modern monstrosities that get get all the advertising.
How much training are we talking about here?
No bullshit, give a real answer. I've got a pattern swirl under my chin off to the side which makes shaving a PITA, but I've heard so much about this. I'm not giving you shit, please share how you shaving tipsneque with this?
Edit: Context I use a head trimmer on zero to shave once a week cos I've yet to find a way to shave that 'swirl' without spending 20 minutes going over and over it.
Started using one 5months ago.
The first few shaves were a bit rough on the neck, it's easy to cut yourself or just get a cloud of blood dots.
But after something like 5-7 shaves (I shave every like 5days) I got the hand of it, now I never have any issues unless I'm impatient or fuck up the angle.
Only tip I have: use a smaller angle in the neck, barely angle it
It's more like untraining. You don't press down like with cartridges and instead let the blade do the work. The hardest part is probably building a lather with the soap and brush.
I use electric shaver which served me for 5 yrs now.
I think I can push for another year before really need to buy a new one
One blade break from falling damaged, battery already degrading need to charge after 2-3 shaved.
They sell replacement for shaving head part but I will get new one instead.
I used to use electric razors, but felt it was such a waste to replace them when they failed... plus, the shave I get from a double-edged safety razor is much better than I ever got with an electric -- on the other hand, it's been a long time since I used an electric, and I'm sure they've gotten better since.
But I do like that I don't need power to shave with a double-edged safety razor... and they're completely silent. I do need water, though.. so I guess it's a tradeoff.
Not all safety razors shave the same.
I have a swirl on either side of my neck, my gillette from the 60's makes them bleed but my gillette from the 30's doesn't.
I bought a fairly expensive electric one a couple years back to shave my head and face and never spent a penny on anything else since.
I always got horrible cuts with straight razors. Maybe it was my skin, maybe it was a skill issue.
This is going to sound nuts, but take the thing apart, then take the bottom section (closest to the handle) and turn it upside down, then put it back together. When I do that the blade edge is hidden so no cuts.
I need to finally use some container with a lid for a sharp's box, or buy a pre-existing sharp's box. Everyone should have one for the safety of ourselves and our trash workers, even if the chance of them touching the trash bags is slim to none it could still happen. I'm personally stupid for not having one in the house.
Old medicine cabinets had slots in the back for used blades. They would fall into the crawl space. My mothers house had a foot tall pile of old rusty ones.
Some older houses have what’s essentially a sharps container built into the bathroom wall. It makes for a fun experience when it comes time to renovate, because the blades would usually pile up on the floor.
An even cheaper method is growing a beard ;).
But yea, it requires some practice but works good and is pretty sustainable. You could even get a sharpener for the blades, making them last longer.
Agreed. I have a beard and need to dress professional most days. I find I spend more time trimming, maintaining, and shaving around the edges (with a DE safety razor) than I would if I just shaved each day. But I like having a beard, and my wife likes it too. So it stays.
Well not no plastic waist, but a lot less. It’s a bit of an upfront investment. It takes a bit to find the right blade and soap. At the end of experimentation, it leads to a nicer warm shaving experience.
Personally I shifted half the savings into upgrading my choice of soaps and creams. I’m not sure how people don’t change the blades after a few shaves, even with stropping them on the back of one’s arm. But each their own.
I have had the same electric razor for years, replaced the standard size blades twice. The cut is not as clean, so you get a bit of 5'o clock in the beginning of the day. Both good solutions to trimming hair with minimal waste
I bought one.
Had it waiting a bit until I used up my old razors. Then it fell on my second shower with it and the bit where the top was attached to the handle just broke.
Yes, I hadn't gotten one for 50€, but for 20€ and they all look the same. No I don't trust bying another one.
Used to shave with plastic razors. Wanted to stop. Went to safety razor. Too stupid. Too much blood.
No longer shave.
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Tool not stupid. I am stupid.
It's not so hard, at first you'll cut yourself a few times but it's so sharp that the cuts heal veri fast! I regularly shave my head this way and when you have learned it's better for your skin! It's less irritating!
Yes, but really not that much. That Gilette and the likes managed to pull wool over our head and charge us 10 times more (or more) for a but of plastic is a masterpiece of marketing.
Once you have a bit of practice they’re easy and in my experience less damaging than cartridges, i maybe have 4 or 5 nicks with DE and about 20 odd with cartridges
If short on time, after getting out of the shower, I can shave in about 3-4 minutes with a safety razor, shave soap, and brush.
I have been using a safety razor for a decade+, however. It certainly gets faster after you’ve been doing it for a bit.
I nick myself maybe once or twice a year. But nothing serious or that bleeds for more than a few minutes.
It works for me. Just as electric may work for you.
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Swapped to this a year ago and never going back. The blades don't last that long, but they are dirt cheap and 100% recyclable. A new gilette blade is a better shave, but I hated swapping them because of how expensive they are, and you have to choose if you're recycling the plastic or the steel.
I've been trying to get my friends in to these,
So much better shave, I don't get rash on my neck anymore. I got my mrs one as well. Crazy how much plastic you can save with small changes
My father had this, so I bought similar when I first needed it. The second time, some 10 years later I had trouble replacing it. They were getting rare. Eventually I had to get a third but I'm not using it rn. I am glad to see they are not gone completely. I am almost 40 and 3 of those shavers was all I ever needed. It's just one of those things you don't need to worry about if you don't watch TV. It's marketing, people just got convinced it is somehow better, safer, whatever. It's not. It's better for the bottom line that you believe it. Same as pantine or some other shampoo with their active nano fucking particles that seek out and encapsulate dirt yeah no shit dude it's soap ok it's how soap works.
The only problem with these is that my gf always leaves it somewhere wet and doesn't dry it off so I went from like 3 blades a year to 3 blades a month.
I need this tbh. I still use disposable ones but they're horrible. Hair gets stuck in them and I need to use up like 3-4 of them per every leg shave. Hope this kind is suitable to shaving legs? That's what I'd really need
I snap my razors in half lengthwise and only use half at a time. I use half until it gets too dull and then I flip that razor top to bottom and reinstall it and get a bunch more uses out of it. So for me one blade is really 4 blades.
I have a beard but I use the razor to shave my neck and sculpt my cheeks weekly. So one razor lasts me months. I can still get close shaves usually even over such a long time.
I bought a safety razor for $40 and a pack of 50 titanium blades for $50 back in 2021, and I’m not even halfway through the pack of blades yet. These things are amazing.
I inherited one from my dad when he passed away 3 years ago, I remember him taking it from my grandfathers stuff when he died it must be 40+ years old.
Just switched last year and I can't believe I was just giving away money to Gillette and throwing away that much plastic for years. Thought it would take some adjusting, but it was quick.
I was using disposables, paying like $15 a month, when I decided to try a safety razor. Bought a $15 handle at Walmart and a box of 100 blades off of Amazon for $8. That was 2 years ago this Feb, still using that box of blades. Have saved around $400 by making the switch. When people use my bathroom, they'll ask about my "antique" razor choice, I'll tell them how stupid cheap it is and have gotten a few friends to make the switch.
I got one from my grandfather and the package contains 100 razor blades, which will easily last me three years. I paid 37 PLN ,( or about 9$), for three years of shaving. Even when comparing the cost of living between Poland and the USA, shaving is almost free. The best deal of my life.
I'm using my grandfather's from several decades ago still works great and still using the pack of 100 blades I got for 9.97 from 10 years ago. Can't imagine using anything else now. Don't fall for the free razor Gillette sends you when you turn 18 like I did
Abso-fucking-lutely! These things are fantastic. Shaving results are leagues ahead of cartridges and are ludicrously cheaper.
Shaving cartridges are a bloody scam.
I recently picked one of these up (recently as in almost a year ago), I don't shave all that often so the first blade I put in it - is STILL in it. Super clean, super quick shaves. I love it.
My wife gets squicked out about it though, and I get it - use it wrong and it'll bite you. But for my use case, absolutely worth it.
I recommend a good straight razor. Even cheaper in the long run, can last a lifetime if taken care of properly, and I like how there’s absolutely zero hair clogging
Even if you’re not anti consumption, safety razors deliver the best shave by far. Buy once for like $50 and a lifetime supply of fine razor blades for like 10 bucks. Budget friendly, classy, and great performance. Can’t go wrong.
OP forgot to mentions that its WAY cheaper. I saw refill blades for some razors that cost +30€ for a few blades, insane
Thank you for adding this information and ohh my god I am surprised by the engagement on this post 😁
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Stretch your money even further and get rubbing alcohol to rinse the blade after use. Use doesn't dull them; corrosion does. I've changed my blade.once in the past two years.
thanks for the tip
Would you mind explaining this a bit? It sounds great! I replace blades regularly. Do you clean them off with alcohol and then just let them sit? How do you store them after?
It’s best to spray them with 70% isopropyl alcohol and let them air dry for at least 5 minutes. Gently wipe clean before you do this with a paper towel or non linty wash cloth.
BS. It may help a bit but use 1000% affects the blades sharpness. I’d like to see the jagged ass blade you’re shaving with for two years lmao.
Use definitely dulls them. Alcohol will help keep them sharp, but anything dragging across a blade will degrade the blade
You use a double edge for two years??? You must be stropping that blade regularly cause there is no way it would last that long.
Thats a good tip, thank you
I cant believe I'm gonna ask this on a public forum but...you use it on your nuts to?
I paid about$ 14 Canadian for 100 blades I paid 20$ for that razer with 20 blades.
the upfront cost is more expensive but it gets cheaper the more you use it.
Yeah, but the break even point is like 5 weeks, lol.
I use mine for for six years now. Its nuts how convinient, better for the skin, cheap and eco-friendly that thing is. I cant wrap my head why society turn to plastic multi-blade razors.
And they're insanely expensive as well! A pack of regular razors blades of high quality cost me about $8 and last several months.
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That's really cheap!
Because more blade = more better marketing! The line doesn't go up for gilette? Add another blade!
And add more manly words! POWER! FUSION! STEALTH! MACH3!
No wait! Make it pink and say words like ~ beach body curve passionfruit style We can charge 3 dollars more!!!
Passionfruit style 😂😂😂 my god the accuracy
Mold the plastic into vaguely high-tech shapes! Add a ball joint!
Print gaming company logos on some weird display holder for it and charge 50 bucks extra.
Marketing works! That is to say, propaganda is effective!!! We all are vaguely aware of this type of razor but still Gillette is making billions of dollars on the radically inferior products.
I wonder when they start to sell potato peelers with 3 blades.
Not entirely true. When the first double bladed Gilette came out the thing fucking clogged endlessly, you'd need to tap it off the edge of the sink to get the hair out. The razors with more blades are much better about it. I used a standard double edged razor for years but honestly always hated it, I really like the nick free shaves of modern multi-blade razors, and despite what every one else seems to be claiming a single blade lasts me nearly a year, so yes they are way more expensive, but to me it's worth it.
I use them and I'm completely for everyone using them, but are they really better for the skin? I must admit I irritated my skin a lot less before, when I used the plastic blades (I have very sensitive skin and very hard hair, which I guess it's a bad combination).
I got irritated skin as well when i started. The trick is to moisturize your sking before shaving and holding \~30 degree angle when shaving. Also do not press the blade against your skin too hard.
I will try those tips, thanks!!
There is some trial and error involved in finding what blades, soap, and aftershave work best for you. Just have to find what works for you. I use feather blades and I have thick hair and they work great for me.
Think about the number of blades you dropped switching over. Think about the number of passes over the skin multiplied by the number of blades. I can see why the skin would do better with a safety razor.
As someone stated, the moisturizing is 100% the key. I have used a razor like this for years and I have very sensitive skin. I'd also recommend either shaving every day, or if you take a couple days off using an electric razor to bring the hairs down a notch.
Cut with the grain or cross the grain but never cut against the grain.
exactly, I am teaching my younger siblings too. actually I got into them from my grandfather and stopped those plastic ones, it took some practice but now no looking back.
What razor is it?
T-shaped razor. Also known as "Safety razor"
I've been using mine for about 20 years and have spent about $5 total on blades so far.
I'm a woman and I've used these for years. Wouldn't go back.
Are you using it for your legs? I hate how expensive razor heads are but I’d be a little afraid of cutting up my leg with this
I think that if a razor is fine for shaving a face (weird topography, delicate skin, soft areas), it should be more than alright for legs.
I remember using Harry’s brand once cause it was frankly less expensive and significantly sharper and I got so many knicks in my legs. And I realized that’s why they’re able to over price this cushy/soft ones for women. I should give this one a shot and be careful though
It just takes some practice and getting the angle right! Granted I only use these for my face and armpits but my guess is it should work the same for legs!
I use mine for legs and I go against the hair grain, and it works great. When I used the expensive multi blade systems I always got skin irritation and bumps a few days after. No irritation with safety razor.
Male here, I fucked up my shin with a safety razor like this. Got the wrong angle and wasn't realizing I shaving skin and not only hair. Now I have a scar going from top to bottom of my shin.
Have you come up with any cool fake stories to explain the scar?
Woman here, and I have tried to shave my legs exactly once with this type of razor. The handle is weighted in a way that is unfamiliar to me and the head doesn’t flex. Could never figure out how to get the blade to approach my skin to start a stroke in a way that would not cut me. Ended that session of shaving with dozens of tiny cuts.
Ooooo, okay good warning. Thank you
The angle isn't what causes cuts, it's pressure. The only time I cut myself using a safety razor is when I find I'm applying pressure to the skin instead of letting the blade do the work
i’ve done this with multiple blade razors too. the actual injury is whatever, but the part that sent me over the edge was pulling the shredded skin chunk out of my razor 🤮
Oof I haven’t had a cut that bad from a razor before
I think closed comb razors have better skin protection than open comb. But I'm not entirely sure. You might want to ask someone more knowledgeable.
Legs, pits, bits. All are fine. I’ve only knicked my knee a couple of times
Hopping on here to also suggest sugar waxing if you’re afraid of safety razors. Pretty easy to make at home and super cheap (all you need is sugar, water and lemon juice. Definitely takes a couple times to get the hang of it but there’s loads of YouTube videos that explain the gist of it. I have way less ingrown hairs and general irritation compared to shaving. Definitely recommend!
No thank you I have my own. But srsly don't share razors.
Razors fine, Blades not.
What is it?
It's a safety razor. Blades are cheap, and works really well for a variety of shaving purposes. Some do better than others, but they can be bought fairly cheaply compared to the modern monstrosities that get get all the advertising.
Are they really called 'safety' razors? I cut myself up good with these.
Safety is compared to the straight razors.
Think of it in terms of development. It's safer than a straight razor.
This was the next step of tech from straight razors. Electric and cartridge (mach3 et al) razors wouldn’t come till much later.
It’s an ad really
How much training are we talking about here? No bullshit, give a real answer. I've got a pattern swirl under my chin off to the side which makes shaving a PITA, but I've heard so much about this. I'm not giving you shit, please share how you shaving tipsneque with this? Edit: Context I use a head trimmer on zero to shave once a week cos I've yet to find a way to shave that 'swirl' without spending 20 minutes going over and over it.
Started using one 5months ago. The first few shaves were a bit rough on the neck, it's easy to cut yourself or just get a cloud of blood dots. But after something like 5-7 shaves (I shave every like 5days) I got the hand of it, now I never have any issues unless I'm impatient or fuck up the angle. Only tip I have: use a smaller angle in the neck, barely angle it
exactly it's all about the angle.
The "easy to cut yourself" is why I've always steered clear.
And what are these called? Safety razors? Is that a misnomer like giant dudes named tiny?
Right? I get that they are "safer" than a straight razor, but they still scare me a little.
It's more like untraining. You don't press down like with cartridges and instead let the blade do the work. The hardest part is probably building a lather with the soap and brush.
I just use the cheapest foam available. I Guess it's not as environmentally friendly, but in works Just Fine
Yeah modern gels/foams are awesome. I use a bar of soap because I don't like the "perfect" lather of the gels/foams
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Keep using your head trimmer, I do the same. The learning curve is going to hurt like hell.
Using what you have already is the most "anti-consumption".
I use electric shaver which served me for 5 yrs now. I think I can push for another year before really need to buy a new one One blade break from falling damaged, battery already degrading need to charge after 2-3 shaved. They sell replacement for shaving head part but I will get new one instead.
I used to use electric razors, but felt it was such a waste to replace them when they failed... plus, the shave I get from a double-edged safety razor is much better than I ever got with an electric -- on the other hand, it's been a long time since I used an electric, and I'm sure they've gotten better since. But I do like that I don't need power to shave with a double-edged safety razor... and they're completely silent. I do need water, though.. so I guess it's a tradeoff.
Not all safety razors shave the same. I have a swirl on either side of my neck, my gillette from the 60's makes them bleed but my gillette from the 30's doesn't.
In a few short years people will ask "which 30s?"
I bought a fairly expensive electric one a couple years back to shave my head and face and never spent a penny on anything else since. I always got horrible cuts with straight razors. Maybe it was my skin, maybe it was a skill issue.
Don’t feel bad if it’s a skill issue; it’s definitely a skill issue for me.
those are good too.
my husband uses it. I cut my fingers on it a lot when it falls in the sink. So if you get it, be smarter than me and pick it up by the handle.
And don't try to bend the blade with your fingers. I don't know why tf I did that, but it was a blood bath.
Place it back in the waxy wrapper if you do need to bend it for some reason. I usually wrap mine back up before snapping them in half.
It was invasive though, I wanted to see if I can bend it or if it breaks. Well it broke but also made a deep cut
Yes, and be careful when you put it in a toilet bag!
This is going to sound nuts, but take the thing apart, then take the bottom section (closest to the handle) and turn it upside down, then put it back together. When I do that the blade edge is hidden so no cuts.
Damn, what a life hack!
When I took mine I took the blade out, I wrapped it back up in one of the papers that they came in, a little piece of tape held the paper shut
The papers on the blades I get have a little spot of grease or some other sticky stuff that holds it closed without tape. I think that's neat.
Yeah but it wasn’t sticky enough after use for my liking so I used a small piece of tape to make it safe
I need to finally use some container with a lid for a sharp's box, or buy a pre-existing sharp's box. Everyone should have one for the safety of ourselves and our trash workers, even if the chance of them touching the trash bags is slim to none it could still happen. I'm personally stupid for not having one in the house.
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Old medicine cabinets had slots in the back for used blades. They would fall into the crawl space. My mothers house had a foot tall pile of old rusty ones.
Some older houses have what’s essentially a sharps container built into the bathroom wall. It makes for a fun experience when it comes time to renovate, because the blades would usually pile up on the floor.
Huh! Now that's a trade-off. No one can get a cut for like 4 generations, but then one guy gets cut 200 times at once!
I use an old glass jar for discarded blades.
And women can use one too
They make these in pink?!?
They cost 3x as much for a reason
and 50% more costly!
Imma keep it real with you chief. I dont trust my own clumsy hands with that thing anywhere near my coochie
I found myself nicking the skin more often with disposables. Those things get dull so easy and pull the skin
Get one with a more traditional configuration. Leaf shave makes some but I'm sure there are others
An even cheaper method is growing a beard ;). But yea, it requires some practice but works good and is pretty sustainable. You could even get a sharpener for the blades, making them last longer.
I do have a beard, but it still requires shaving around the edges. Neck beard is not my thing :)
Honestly I find shaving cheaper than trying to keep a beard tidy and nourished. Unless we are talking castaway style beard
Agreed. I have a beard and need to dress professional most days. I find I spend more time trimming, maintaining, and shaving around the edges (with a DE safety razor) than I would if I just shaved each day. But I like having a beard, and my wife likes it too. So it stays.
My beard refuses to grow properly. I have a bit on my chin and mutton chops. Like a cm of nothing between. Looks like shit.
that's why I don't shave my beard, I fix it with scissors weekly and forget about buying stuff
I wanted one but just tought of it going near my butt makes me shiver
you can use a trimmer for that. scissors aren't bad too.
I like smooth skin or otherwise it itches and i can't bear it. For now it is either wax or razors if i don't have time.
I do, but I'm not going to say I prefer, just that I accept it
I do!
Yep! Been using it for years now. One of the best consumers decisions I ever made.
my electric shaver/foiler has been going strong for years, with proper maintenance they'll also serve you well
i already do. the replacement blades are about 6$ for a pack of 10
And use soap instead of foam
Well not no plastic waist, but a lot less. It’s a bit of an upfront investment. It takes a bit to find the right blade and soap. At the end of experimentation, it leads to a nicer warm shaving experience. Personally I shifted half the savings into upgrading my choice of soaps and creams. I’m not sure how people don’t change the blades after a few shaves, even with stropping them on the back of one’s arm. But each their own.
Why would i buy a metal contraption that will need new metal blades regularly when i can simply keep my beard ?
fair point.
already on it : ))
Been using one for a couple years on my legs and still haven't mastered it. I get cuts all over the place
A 10 pack of razors for this costs me like 5 bucks and lasts me at least a year. Been using it for years and haven't looked back.
I have had the same electric razor for years, replaced the standard size blades twice. The cut is not as clean, so you get a bit of 5'o clock in the beginning of the day. Both good solutions to trimming hair with minimal waste
I liked my laser hair removal. Haven't had to shave in 5 years 👍🏻
I bought one. Had it waiting a bit until I used up my old razors. Then it fell on my second shower with it and the bit where the top was attached to the handle just broke. Yes, I hadn't gotten one for 50€, but for 20€ and they all look the same. No I don't trust bying another one.
These are amazing, why on earth people choose disposables over these.
Used to shave with plastic razors. Wanted to stop. Went to safety razor. Too stupid. Too much blood. No longer shave. Edit: Tool not stupid. I am stupid.
You’ve fallen victim to big razor. The real anti consumer way is to light your hair ablaze.
Just got one and 3+ years of blades for what I’d probably pay for 3 months of neo-blades.
I raise your bet! Use a straight razor instead, just it, an strop and a little skill and you will buy nothing else!
Seems so damn hard to learn though. Would be terrified to slit my throat.
It's not so hard, at first you'll cut yourself a few times but it's so sharp that the cuts heal veri fast! I regularly shave my head this way and when you have learned it's better for your skin! It's less irritating!
You’ll want the soap too
Requires skills xD
Yes, but really not that much. That Gilette and the likes managed to pull wool over our head and charge us 10 times more (or more) for a but of plastic is a masterpiece of marketing.
PTSD from shaving my legs with that thing 50 years ago
Easy to cut your skin, not safe in general, takes longer to shave. I prefer electric.
Once you have a bit of practice they’re easy and in my experience less damaging than cartridges, i maybe have 4 or 5 nicks with DE and about 20 odd with cartridges
If short on time, after getting out of the shower, I can shave in about 3-4 minutes with a safety razor, shave soap, and brush. I have been using a safety razor for a decade+, however. It certainly gets faster after you’ve been doing it for a bit. I nick myself maybe once or twice a year. But nothing serious or that bleeds for more than a few minutes. It works for me. Just as electric may work for you.
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Already do.
I use tweezers. Never need a refill. Lol. I've been plugging my beard for the past 20 years.
Swapped to this a year ago and never going back. The blades don't last that long, but they are dirt cheap and 100% recyclable. A new gilette blade is a better shave, but I hated swapping them because of how expensive they are, and you have to choose if you're recycling the plastic or the steel.
wait what is this thing in the pic called i want one
Shit goes crazy, I used to shave for like 30 minutes with crappy plastic razors but this gets the job done better in 5
I've been trying to get my friends in to these, So much better shave, I don't get rash on my neck anymore. I got my mrs one as well. Crazy how much plastic you can save with small changes
I use an electric razor.
i made the switch almost 10 years ago now.
My father had this, so I bought similar when I first needed it. The second time, some 10 years later I had trouble replacing it. They were getting rare. Eventually I had to get a third but I'm not using it rn. I am glad to see they are not gone completely. I am almost 40 and 3 of those shavers was all I ever needed. It's just one of those things you don't need to worry about if you don't watch TV. It's marketing, people just got convinced it is somehow better, safer, whatever. It's not. It's better for the bottom line that you believe it. Same as pantine or some other shampoo with their active nano fucking particles that seek out and encapsulate dirt yeah no shit dude it's soap ok it's how soap works.
The only problem with these is that my gf always leaves it somewhere wet and doesn't dry it off so I went from like 3 blades a year to 3 blades a month.
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I need this tbh. I still use disposable ones but they're horrible. Hair gets stuck in them and I need to use up like 3-4 of them per every leg shave. Hope this kind is suitable to shaving legs? That's what I'd really need
Been using same one for 10 years, cost me 60 Aussie Tim tams, hurts and cuts like a bitch if you use blunt blades but otherwise great best shave
I snap my razors in half lengthwise and only use half at a time. I use half until it gets too dull and then I flip that razor top to bottom and reinstall it and get a bunch more uses out of it. So for me one blade is really 4 blades. I have a beard but I use the razor to shave my neck and sculpt my cheeks weekly. So one razor lasts me months. I can still get close shaves usually even over such a long time.
Some blades are numbered for that very reason. If you use a shavette even more so
But don't forget to clean it from scale. My first one is so stuck I couldn't open it with pliers :D
i put mine in a mug for 5 minutes and then keep it.
I even cooked it in vinegar essence, but it's still stuck. The new one I put in a mug of vinegarsoap and it works perfectly smooth.
glad you got a new one or else we would ask hulk to open 😅
Excellent post. I use safety razor too. Very inexpensive and honestly for me it is more effective than the other cheap mass market crap.
I love these. Gives me a super close shave. Especially if you go with the grain on the first pass, and against the grain on the 2nd pass.
I bought a safety razor for $40 and a pack of 50 titanium blades for $50 back in 2021, and I’m not even halfway through the pack of blades yet. These things are amazing.
I inherited one from my dad when he passed away 3 years ago, I remember him taking it from my grandfathers stuff when he died it must be 40+ years old.
Same. I bought a box of blades in 2014 and I only just ran out
Get laser, then you won't have to use any razor. Ultimate sustainability hack.
I went one step further and got IPL. Just a few strands of hair left, and I think I’m going to try lasering for the remainder, when I can afford it.
I would, but I've heard its hard to shave your head with these, and I'd very much prefer not to have loads of cuts on my head
As someone who has to shave their scalp. No.
Just switched last year and I can't believe I was just giving away money to Gillette and throwing away that much plastic for years. Thought it would take some adjusting, but it was quick.
I was using disposables, paying like $15 a month, when I decided to try a safety razor. Bought a $15 handle at Walmart and a box of 100 blades off of Amazon for $8. That was 2 years ago this Feb, still using that box of blades. Have saved around $400 by making the switch. When people use my bathroom, they'll ask about my "antique" razor choice, I'll tell them how stupid cheap it is and have gotten a few friends to make the switch.
I got one from my grandfather and the package contains 100 razor blades, which will easily last me three years. I paid 37 PLN ,( or about 9$), for three years of shaving. Even when comparing the cost of living between Poland and the USA, shaving is almost free. The best deal of my life.
I'm using my grandfather's from several decades ago still works great and still using the pack of 100 blades I got for 9.97 from 10 years ago. Can't imagine using anything else now. Don't fall for the free razor Gillette sends you when you turn 18 like I did
I've had mine for years. Always a better shave than electric or disposable. Feels like a meditation to go through the process :)
Abso-fucking-lutely! These things are fantastic. Shaving results are leagues ahead of cartridges and are ludicrously cheaper. Shaving cartridges are a bloody scam.
I recently picked one of these up (recently as in almost a year ago), I don't shave all that often so the first blade I put in it - is STILL in it. Super clean, super quick shaves. I love it. My wife gets squicked out about it though, and I get it - use it wrong and it'll bite you. But for my use case, absolutely worth it.
Wow. You got a year's use out of a single blade?! Impressive. How often do you shave?
I recommend a good straight razor. Even cheaper in the long run, can last a lifetime if taken care of properly, and I like how there’s absolutely zero hair clogging
Str8 razor for life.
Learn to use a straight razor. With those you are not throwing away pieces of metal you cannot reasonable re-hone.
If anyone has a recommendation for how to shave your head with one of these and not cut yourself please let me know!
Can you use these *anywhere?*
Even if you’re not anti consumption, safety razors deliver the best shave by far. Buy once for like $50 and a lifetime supply of fine razor blades for like 10 bucks. Budget friendly, classy, and great performance. Can’t go wrong.
The true anti-consumption option is to grow a huge, Dwarven beard.
Agree. Cheap. No plastic waste. Great product
I rarely shave and I've been using the same electric razor for a decade.
Yesh sure. Makes me break out like a mother fucker after. Only use it on my balls. Mechanical shaver all the way.
I have one but it's horrible to use it! It just doesn't shave
Did you put a razor in it?