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0 pointsStableAlkyne2y ago0 comments

> You'll also see this in action, without DRM, whenever you buy a razor

You can get an old school safety razor for under $20 and it will last forever. They are what double sided razor blades (the kind you normally see used in movies to split cocaine) were designed to fit into. Good razor blades can be found at a rate of about $0.05-$0.10 per, and last about 4-5 shaves - for me at least - before they start going dull and pulling. They also get me as clean of a shave as any other razor

Still not sure why people pay 10x more on cartridge systems, but maybe I'm just weird

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jrockway2y ago

I have used every type of razor. I definitely get the smoothest shave with the least effort with the cartridge types. Safety razors are OK, I don't cut myself a lot with them, but I feel like I never get the closeness that I want.

Ultimately, electric razors are my favorite. You have to do a fair amount of work to get a close shave, but you also don't have to later up and you shove it in a charging base to clean it every day. I'm not sure it saves much money (when you replace the foils as recommended), but it is convenient and does a good enough job for me.

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0 pointsStableAlkyne2y ago0 comments

> You'll also see this in action, without DRM, whenever you buy a razor

Still not sure why people pay 10x more on cartridge systems, but maybe I'm just weird

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jrockway2y ago

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