Originally Posted by
fritz
I presume his point was that if you are worried only about the cost of cartridges and the impact on landfills, then a DE would have been sufficient to solve those problems, with much less of an up-front outlay of money.
Also, while some can shave the head with a str8, many find a DE is a lot easier. Depends somewhat on the shape of your head.
If he goes through $10 worth of cartridges a week, in less than 3 months he'll have the str8 paid for. But he'll have to either spend money on honing, or buy hones and learn. Then of course a strop or two, another razor or two, and probably better soaps and creams, and a nice brush. If he avoids extreme *ADs, it could still be a financial win over the rest of his life.
But really, it's not about that, is it? It's about enjoying a really great shave that depends on your own abilities and skills that is so rewarding.