Wet shaving costs

Johnny_Chaos

bribrian wrote: »

I've also dabbled with using cheap blades but at the end of the day that's all they are, cheap blades..... They tear your face off & aren't worth the slight saving you make. A good Gillette Fusion blade (yes they're expensive) will give you countless shaves & actually works out not much dearer than butchering the flesh off your face with cheapo blades.... :money:

You're wrong.

The OP is talking about double-edge razors. They are far better for your skin than multi-blade cartridges. Cartridges with three, four or five blades actually pull on the hairs (they lift the hairs before cutting them), which can result in more irritation, shaving rash and razor bumps.

Double-edge shaving takes some practice to get right (for example, you need to apply less pressure than you do with a multi-blade cartridge), but once you've mastered the art your shaves, and your skin, will be better.

Invest in a double-edge razor. Wilkinson Sword do one for less than a fiver. You can buy 100 "Derby" blades for less than a tenner on Ebay, which, if you change your blade once a week, will last you a couple of years. Get a shaving soap like Arko or Mitchell's Wool Fat, which will last you far longer than some classless aerosol-based shaving foams that smell like deodorant.

Double-edge shaving is the way forward.

Johnny.

Johnny_Chaos

bribrian wrote: »

I've also dabbled with using cheap blades but at the end of the day that's all they are, cheap blades..... They tear your face off & aren't worth the slight saving you make. A good Gillette Fusion blade (yes they're expensive) will give you countless shaves & actually works out not much dearer than butchering the flesh off your face with cheapo blades.... :money:

You're wrong.

The OP is talking about double-edge razors. They are far better for your skin than multi-blade cartridges. Cartridges with three, four or five blades actually pull on the hairs (they lift the hairs before cutting them), which can result in more irritation, shaving rash and razor bumps.

Double-edge shaving takes some practice to get right (for example, you need to apply less pressure than you do with a multi-blade cartridge), but once you've mastered the art your shaves, and your skin, will be better.

Invest in a double-edge razor. Wilkinson Sword do one for less than a fiver. You can buy 100 "Derby" blades for less than a tenner on Ebay, which, if you change your blade once a week, will last you a couple of years. Get a shaving soap like Arko or Mitchell's Wool Fat, which will last you far longer than some classless aerosol-based shaving foams that smell like deodorant.

Double-edge shaving is the way forward.

Johnny.

Johnny_Chaos

bribrian wrote: »

I've also dabbled with using cheap blades but at the end of the day that's all they are, cheap blades..... They tear your face off & aren't worth the slight saving you make. A good Gillette Fusion blade (yes they're expensive) will give you countless shaves & actually works out not much dearer than butchering the flesh off your face with cheapo blades.... :money:

You're wrong.

The OP is talking about double-edge razors. They are far better for your skin than multi-blade cartridges. Cartridges with three, four or five blades actually pull on the hairs (they lift the hairs before cutting them), which can result in more irritation, shaving rash and razor bumps.

Double-edge shaving takes some practice to get right (for example, you need to apply less pressure than you do with a multi-blade cartridge), but once you've mastered the art your shaves, and your skin, will be better.

Invest in a double-edge razor. Wilkinson Sword do one for less than a fiver. You can buy 100 "Derby" blades for less than a tenner on Ebay, which, if you change your blade once a week, will last you a couple of years. Get a shaving soap like Arko or Mitchell's Wool Fat, which will last you far longer than some classless aerosol-based shaving foams that smell like deodorant.

Double-edge shaving is the way forward.

Johnny.

FrugalFriend

Wet shaving costs me €9.27 for a year, (I live in Euro area) including shaving foam.

I use Aldi Swivel Head Disposable Razors at 99c for 12, I use 1 razor per month. I use Tesco Value Shaving foam at 69c per can, I also use 1 can per month, sometimes less. So the foam is €8.28 for a year, plus 99c for the razors, equals €9.27 total for the year.

Ben84

Everyone's experiences vary, I've certainly had recommendations that didn't go well. However, that aside, traditional safety razors have worked well for me and save a lot of money and avoid most of the plastic waste that clutters up landfills from shaving. You do need to shave slower and with little pressure with them, so anyone swapping from cartridge razors might use them badly at first. Boots sell a Wilkinson sword double edge razor with a few blades for less than £5, so it doesn't have to be an expensive experiment. I find mine works well enough for everyday use, but if you decide to buy a more expensive one later then the cheaper one is great for travel and not such a worry if you lose it.

I didn't like the traditional shaving soaps I've tried though, tubes and spray cans of gel work hugely better for me so I use those.

I sometimes use cartridge razors too, and the Sainsbury's twin blade ones in packets of ten for £1.84 have been very good and last well. The shaving foam/gel used seems to have an effect on razor life as some clog up the razor and make it impossible to clean after use, which seems to dull it fast, while others rinse away leaving the razor clean and a blade can last a long time. The Wilkinson sword gel in the can rinses away well.

bribrian

Johnny_Chaos wrote: »

You're wrong.

The OP is talking about double-edge razors. They are far better for your skin than multi-blade cartridges. Cartridges with three, four or five blades actually pull on the hairs (they lift the hairs before cutting them), which can result in more irritation, shaving rash and razor bumps.

Double-edge shaving takes some practice to get right (for example, you need to apply less pressure than you do with a multi-blade cartridge), but once you've mastered the art your shaves, and your skin, will be better.

Invest in a double-edge razor. Wilkinson Sword do one for less than a fiver. You can buy 100 "Derby" blades for less than a tenner on Ebay, which, if you change your blade once a week, will last you a couple of years. Get a shaving soap like Arko or Mitchell's Wool Fat, which will last you far longer than some classless aerosol-based shaving foams that smell like deodorant.

Double-edge shaving is the way forward.

Johnny.

Thanks but no thanks, i've moved on with the times........