Being unemployed for over a year (now happily employed) turned me into a perhaps obnoxiously cheap individual, so I constantly try to think of different ways to shave a few bucks off of our budget. Instead of using my beloved mach line of blades I resorted to getting awful dollar store razors that really put the hurt on my skin. Recently, on a whim, I thought I'd give double edge safety razors a try - wow, what a difference!
I was a bit scared about nicks, especially when shaving my head, but the trick is to take your time the first few times.. I got a cheapie handle ($7), 100 blades ($11), and a bowl/brush set ($8) all from amazon - $26 for probably 2 years worth of shaving! I may jump up to a merkur but, honestly, I don't really see much of a compelling reason to.
What I absolutely love about safety razors is that cartridge razors get clogged so easily with gunky bacteria magnets - with a safety razor you can unscrew and rinse - the end result is that the blades last longer and skin that looks great too. Less ingrown hairs as well. Woot!
I was a bit scared about nicks, especially when shaving my head, but the trick is to take your time the first few times.. I got a cheapie handle ($7), 100 blades ($11), and a bowl/brush set ($8) all from amazon - $26 for probably 2 years worth of shaving! I may jump up to a merkur but, honestly, I don't really see much of a compelling reason to.
What I absolutely love about safety razors is that cartridge razors get clogged so easily with gunky bacteria magnets - with a safety razor you can unscrew and rinse - the end result is that the blades last longer and skin that looks great too. Less ingrown hairs as well. Woot!
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