Anyone try Dollar Shave Club?

[Robert M]

RAM,

How are the Harry's razors and blades? I hear the razors are very nice and the blades produce a good, close, shave and overall cost less than the competition. But, they are still way more expensive than a basic DE setup. That and reviews say the Harry's cream isn't all that great.

Robert

[Mini 9]

My dad said the best thing about chemo in his opinion was not having to shave.

[Mactel]

I did and wasn't crazy about the blades.

[robfilms]

man. the price of gilette's mach3 blades is obscene.

i'm always looking for alternatives.

i had a wilkensons safety razor so bought a pack of blades.

i didn't like the shave.

a double blade set-up works better for me.

i have also looked at harry's but haven't pulled the trigger.

ymmv

be well.

rob

[robfilms]

Mini 9 wrote:
My dad said the best thing about chemo in his opinion was not having to shave.

now that is FUNNY!

you dad is a special guy if he can share that kind of humor.

good for you both.

be well.

rob

[robfilms]

Learn to Use a Safety Razor and Never Buy Overpriced Blades Again

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZDPEogOU34#t=196

[Dennis S]

Robert M and I started using old-fashioned doube-edged blades at the same time a year and a half ago. Go to :

http://badgerandblade.com/

and

http://www.reddit.com/r/wicked_edge/

Get some tips there about double-edge shaving or at least how to use a brush and soap if you stick with disposable razors. You can get into it lots cheaper than the Dollar Shave Club or any other place that has a markup. And also get better equipment.

A consensus on a good mail-order place is:

http://www.maggardrazors.com/

There $16 razors get good reviews. I got a razor from China for $2.00 that is still working great after 18 months. Switching to a double edge has saved me lots of money, given me much better shaves, and I actually look forward to shaving instead of dreading it.

[RAMd®d]

I only *just* ordered the starter kit and some extra blades.

So I have no idea.

First and foremost, if I can lower the price of shaves/blade ratio, I'm happy.

I get close shave with the Gillette paradigm only if every three days. But since I don't do that, I run an electric across my face after I shave.

I *want* to try a DE razor as the shaves:blade price is crazy low compared to the typical printer:ink scam. The low price may be offset by my investment in styptic pencils.

Hence, my testing of Harry's.

[Zoidberg]

Ditto going with Harry's. I liked the look of the razor better. I'm trying it out for a while.

It's good. Not great but good thus far.

[RAMd®d]

It's good. Not great but good thus far.

This is pretty much what I'm shooting for, at the moment, as good as what I get now, but a lot cheaper.

If it's a significantly better shave, that's a perk.

One thing recently improved my Gillette experience- something Robert posted in The Big Shaving Thread of '12.

He said to rinse the razor after every stroke. I never did this. Thinking I was saving time, it was every third to fifth draw of the razor. For no particular reason (sorry, Robert) I decided to give it a try. As it made a noticeable difference.

I don't know that I'll be able to get into the discipline of rotating a DE razor every stroke and flipping the blade over (after every shave?).

I barely get my tires rotated!