Thread: DE Shaver trying to become a convert

Originally Posted by ShoreBird

I sometimes shave with a injector you can get blades at Drugstore.com. A number of vendors carry DE blades. Most manufactured in Asia, Russia, or India. There are quite a few to pick from. As most things the prices have gone up but they are still a bargin compared to cartridges.

I kinda figured they'd be around for a while online. Except for the Razor acquisition syndrome, I expect the straights to save me over time from having to buy blades. The other problem I had with the DE was I would stretch out the use of the blades past where they should have been changed just because I am so cheap!! With the Straight, this should not be a problem!

Originally Posted by jeffegg2

The other problem I had with the DE was I would stretch out the use of the blades past where they should have been changed just because I am so cheap!! With the Straight, this should not be a problem!

Just don't get lazy and put off blade touchups or other minor hone jobs, which in the SR world is the equivalent of using a DE or disposable blade past its best-before date. It only provides crappy shaves and creates more work for yourself when you do hit the hones.