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The Egg wrote:Meh. After testing most of the new whiz-bang blades, I went back to standard Mach 3's. The "turbo" version has an aloe strip at the top which wears-away very quickly, and more than 3 blades are redundant and constantly get clogged. I'm sure the disposables work just fine, but I like the custom handle I found on Amazon some years back (heavier weight, gravity does most of the work). Amazon has a 10-pk of standard Mach 3 blades for $15 after coupon right now. I don't go through them very fast anyhow.
Arxor wrote:I get anywhere from 2 - 4 shaves per blade, and I've got a fairly stiff beard.
pikaporeon wrote:I barely shave any more
Chrispy_ wrote:I just buy plastic single or twin-blade disposables, which seem "safety" enough for me already. 12-pack lasts about six months for less cost to me than a cold pint of beer.
It has nothing to do with cost though, It's about avoid all the gimmicky rubbish that actually hinders a good shave.
Chrispy_ wrote:I just buy plastic single or twin-blade disposables, which seem "safety" enough for me already. 12-pack lasts about six months for less cost to me than a cold pint of beer.
More blades? Nope, they just clog.
Aloe strip? Nope, just gunk.
Rubber strip at the front? Not essential but I'm not going to avoid a razor just because it has one.
The 3 or 5-pack of "replacement blades" for fancier razors cost enough that I could by myself a good few years of disposables for the same money.
It has nothing to do with cost though, It's about avoid all the gimmicky rubbish that actually hinders a good shave.
Arxor wrote:I've also made the switch in the past year, but I don't know where you guys are buying, because it's pretty cheap!
I got the handle for maybe, $15? A little more than any Gillette starter pack, but not by much.
Then I ordered a grab-bag of around 100 blades (there are a ton of different ones out there) for around $20? I get anywhere from 2 - 4 shaves per blade, and I've got a fairly stiff beard.
Admittedly, I still half-ass it, and don't do the soap-and-brush thing, though I'd like to check it out.
Captain Ned wrote:Oi, you lot are lucky. If I'm on the road (and have to shave every day) that kills a Mach 3 Turbo cart per week. Damn boar bristles sticking outof my face.
I've looked at those safety razors and thought several times about switching. Problem is, there's no "first one free" entrance into that world. It's full buy-in or nothing, and I'd rather try before I buy.
superjawes wrote:Amazon listings.
Looks like you can get one plus blades for $20. The only alternative I can think of--which may be important if you don't want to buy from Amazon--is to essentially buy used. I know of at least one person who inherited one from a grandfather.
Neutronbeam wrote:The only lubricant that does not turn my face into a pepperoni pizza is Burt's Bees shave cream, which I pick up at Target.