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Shaving Blades

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  • How about buying a disposable bic for about 20p, and instead of disposing of it, keep reusing it over and over again. it will save you a fortune.

    ...or, why not grow a beard - even cheaper.
  • thanku1
    thanku1 Posts: 164 Forumite
    100 Posts
    I took your advice and got the old-fashioned safety razor from boots and I have to say it has excellent experience shaving with it.

    It give as close of shave as I would get with Gillette match 3 if not better.

    Many thanks for your excellent advice.

    Regards


    keithsav wrote: »
    Hi,

    What about trying the old-fashioned safety razor type ? I recently bought one of these from Boots (3 quid-ish) and the blades are dirt cheap to replace. Shaving is a bit trickier, but when you get used to it, I find it a much better shave.

    Try getting one of those old fashioned shave sticks and a shaving brush (or use the foam type shaving cream). Take your time shaving, use short strokes and don't press hard onto the face. Also, wash out the shave head frequently when shaving.

    If you can get the hang, it will definetly work out cheaper.

    HTH,

    Keith
  • Aldi do a great 3 blade razor and the blades are cheap too. Don't remember exact price but it provides a great shave.
  • Anyone know the cheapest place online to buy Gilette Mach 3 blades?...
  • amanda40
    amanda40 Posts: 1,218 Forumite
    Costco are doing 2 pack of blades ( 40 in total) for £25.82 - as part of their weekly offers - ends tomorrow though.
    No Longer addicted to Boots! - Well not today anyway!! :blushing:

    Officially Mortgage free 31/07/2017 , 12 years early :j
  • trepxe
    trepxe Posts: 50 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Combo Breaker
    Does anyone know where I can buy a rzr razor, bought the blades today in Boots thinking they would fit my husbands razor. Unfortunatly my local Boots doesn't sell the actual razor so I'm now stuck with blades he can't use
  • Patr100
    Patr100 Posts: 2,848 Forumite
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    Whatever you do don't buy "Male Nation" disposables from Poundland - 30 for £1 - blunt, painful to use = useless.

    Couldn't even use them once and throw away.They're that bad.
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  • FelOn_2
    FelOn_2 Posts: 170 Forumite
    Patr100 wrote: »
    Whatever you do don't buy "Male Nation" disposables from Poundland - 30 for £1 - blunt, painful to use = useless.

    Couldn't even use them once and throw away.They're that bad.
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    I bought "Swish II" make from Poundshop (30 for £1) and find them excellent.
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  • Slinky
    Slinky Posts: 11,521 Forumite
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    amanda40 wrote: »
    Costco are doing 2 pack of blades ( 40 in total) for £25.82 - as part of their weekly offers - ends tomorrow though.

    I bought these by mistake for my husband - he has the Mach 3 Turbo handle. Can anybody tell me whether the Mach 3 blades will fit on the turbo handle - haven't opened the packet yet.
    Make £2026 in 2026
    Prolific £156.37, TCB £8.24, Everup £12.17
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  • Rusty!
    Rusty! Posts: 2,076 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Yes, all Mach 3 blades are the same, just different colours for different models.

    Same with the Fusion, 'manual' blades fit the power model no probs, just a different colour, and a few £ cheaper.
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