Posted on 04/03/2015 5:20:13 AM PDT by CGASMIA68
Tired of paying through the nose for "Gimmick" razors with 2&3 blades that do nothing but clog. Looking into a Ole'fashioned Double edge and have seen a few on E Bay and the bald guy from Pawn Stars latest addition at Walgreens for 20 bucks. Never did electric. Wish I kept my 1st Gillette.
Any thoughts?
Remember those medicine cabinets that had the slot in the back where you could drop your old blades? I'll bet bathroom remodelers love those.
Does anyone know why the spate of alternative razor commercials are flooding the airways?
Last house I rented in the 70’s I dropped my business card in there dated it and said call me when you find this.Bathroom time capsule
Maybe because the “Gimmick” 2 and 3 blade razors are grossly over priced and suck.The reason for my interest
More Hype.....No double edge single blades.
I’ve been buying 3 blade BIC replaceable. 8 blades and a handle for $6.75. Not quite as good as some of the high end stuff, but not 30 bucks either. been going over 2 weeks on 1 blade and I have a tough beard.
I do Dollar Shave Club.
They come in 3, 4 and 6 blade flavors which all fit the same handle, so you can pick the cheapest that works for you (even the most expensive refills are about $1.50 per cartridge)
Not made in USA, but in the free country of South Korea.
Thought about going to an old school razor at one point, but I have a rather uncommon blood type....
I think it was Howard Clark who used a cheap drug store razor for months before needing a second. The trick was to dry out the razor completely. Something about the water drying on the blade that ruins the edge. I’ve done it for a month on one cheap double-edged razor.
I bought a shaving mug, brush, soap, safety razor, and I get 100 Dorco blades off eBay for 8 bucks.
I went old school...
When you get old enough, just buy a good hair clipper and
run it over your face every 4 or 5 days set on 1.
Haven’t used a razor in years. Don’t miss it.
Nothing beats a straight razor.
A good cut-throat wet shave is like a bubble bath for guys.
I’ve been shaving with a Feather Artists Club for a couple of years now. Nothing is cleaner, closer, or more comfortable, although the learning curve is a bit bloody.
Razor blades cost too damn much.
But that does not mean they don’t perform. The Gillette Mach 3 I use is great shave. Razor burn was my bain before they came out.
Also if you are shaving your lady friend, comfort and closeness is a big deal.
I find shaving in the shower, at the end of my shower, allows cheap no-name razors to last for a month or two.
Do it. Get a Merkur handle, and buy an assortment of blades. Get a mug and brush and some soap pucks, and you’re on your way!
I prefer the Feather and Astra blades myself. I got a two year supply for about $10.
You can find a lot of stuff on Amazon. Our local stores carry the mugs and brushes (Walmart/Fred Meyer).
Get a nice after shave or two, too. :^)
You can order the Dollar Shave product direct from the company that manufactures it. Dorco USA
http://www.dorcousa.com/
I can usually use my Gillette fusion blades last a month or better.
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