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Safety Razor, what do I need to think about? (kbin.social)
submitted 5 months ago by bigbluealien@kbin.social to c/buyitforlife@slrpnk.net
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My big stack of cartridge razor blades has just run out and I'd like to replace it with something less wastefull, and from what I hear a safety razor gives a better shave too.

From what I can see there's no big difference beyond personal preferance on ergonomics, but are there any brands to avoid? Any well regarded? Can I just get anything? Anything I might not have thought about?

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[–] TerraNova@lemmy.ca 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I use a Merkur safety razor, but most often I use a commercial shaving cream like Gillette as I don’t have the time it takes to break out my brush etc.

I look at it as I get the benefit of cheap, close shaves, without the longer process of using my brush to lather up. Maybe if I had a nice badger brush I’d feel differently.

As for the blades - Astra are a good general purpose blade I like. Feathers, as someone else mentioned, are wicked sharp, and require extra care.

Moving from cartridge expect to take some time to get the technique down. You can’t go as fast.

Enjoy!

[–] Malgas@beehaw.org 3 points 5 months ago

I also like Astras.

But I would say to OP: get a sample pack of different blades (most online wet shaving retailers have them) to find out what works for you.