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I don't shave with straight razors (someday...). I use Gillette. The other day I saw some Target Brand Up&Up razors. They are basically a Gillette copy. No power. No single blade in the back for detailing.
Has anyone used the Target brand razors?
or...
Has anyone tried dollar shave club? Their best razor has 6 blades. Seems nice and convenient.
Thanks
If you're going to use a cartridge I'd approach dollar shave club with a bit of caution. My facial hair is pretty coarse and tends to dull blades pretty quickly. When I used the mach 3 I could get quite a few shaves out of one cart. I tried dollar shave and it would have ended up costing me more, since I got maybe 2 shaves out of a cart before needing to replace it.
Of course with any cart I would get painful ingrown hair, especially on my neck, which looked like one big welt all the time. That's why I switched to DE and straights. Never tried the Target brand, but if Gillette is working for you... Might as well stick with it :p
I hate being the party pooper, but why don't you try a double edge?
It'll be an easy transition from a cart, and you won't go back...
Also, it's a rather cheap shave!
6 blades jammed together is not nice. A DE razor really is a much better option, and it really is a lot cheaper.Quote:
Originally Posted by blind777barber
Just get a DE razor. Better shave. Cheaper in the long run.
It's also my opinion that you would be off best with a DE razor. There's lot's of choice in the blades and razors. In the long run you will have better. more enjoyable shaves, for a fraction of the costs of cartridge systems. That is, if you can stick to just one razor......
First off I would like to point out that my straights are everyday razors. That said...
I second this opinion. If more blades was better than 1 sharp blade, I would've jumped from 3 blades 6. More cartridge blades just means more (usually comparatively dull) razors making passes on your skin with each stroke, and that means compounded razor burn. Gillette lost my money when I found this site, and bought a Dovo. 1 shave ready blade is better than 2, 3, 6, or 12 dull ones on a cartridge razor.Quote:
Originally Posted by Utopian
With a double edge or a straight you'll make fewer passes, agitate the skin less, and get a closer shave.
Probably not many people on this forum.Quote:
Originally Posted by blind777barber
Go with the DE and you won't want to use cartridges anymore. When I did use cartridge razors I never thought about shaving, it was just something that had to be done. But after being enlightened I now look forward to each and every shave. Good luck to you.
Dollar Shave Club? Lord no. Once you get a DE razor, you can get 100 really good blades for around 10 bucks. That's about a year's worth of really good shaves. Don't torture your face with those plastic face shredders -- it's just not humane.
is this topic not blasphemy or at least sacrilege? good god man, save yourself. at least get a DE razor like everyone is suggesting and save your soul from eternal damnation.Quote:
Originally Posted by blind777barber
ahh just kidding...but seriously knock it off...your scaring me
DE razors will not only be cheaper than anything you can find including dollar shave club, it will be by far the best shave.
Adding my voice to the DE crowd. If you are not going to use a straight then a DE is the next best thing.
By best I mean best shave, best in terms of cost (cheapest), Best for the environment (less waste) etc etc...
I'll chime in as well. Since you're not ready for straight get DE. It's a good bridge. You can get a DE shaver and blades for cheap. You'll get a much better shave.
Me too!, I bet I can get more AND closer shaves with my straight razors than with any old 6 bladed thingamagig!. Plus I betcha the 2 straights I'm using right now cost less than a pack of 6 bladed razors PLUS if mine get a little dull a few swipes on the 8k Norton sharpens them right up. You can't do that with a 6 bladed plastic razor.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mafuzul