dixonge
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
A couple of years ago I began experimenting with saving money on razors. The blades that worked best for shaving my head were the Gillette Mach 3, but I began to chafe at the prices. I briefly and carefully tested a straight razor, but while extremely frugal it was also rather unnerving. And slow.
Google eventually revealed a truly cheap alternative, Dorco. They make the razors used by the Dollar Shave Club. They also sell direct, so I ordered a box of 24 blades. I also ordered the handle, which came with an extra 3-blade and 4-blade cartridge. So 26 blades in all.
The order shipped in late September, 2014. I probably started using the blades in October.
I just double-checked my supply. I still have eight blades left, not counting the one on the razor.
Now I shave my head twice a week, same for my face. I sometimes shave my face separately, but I probably average 2x/week over a year. Those are some long-lasting blades! And this might be my most frugal purchase ever.
18 blades over 16-18 months or so. I may be averaging a blade a month. Wow.
Google eventually revealed a truly cheap alternative, Dorco. They make the razors used by the Dollar Shave Club. They also sell direct, so I ordered a box of 24 blades. I also ordered the handle, which came with an extra 3-blade and 4-blade cartridge. So 26 blades in all.
The order shipped in late September, 2014. I probably started using the blades in October.
I just double-checked my supply. I still have eight blades left, not counting the one on the razor.
Now I shave my head twice a week, same for my face. I sometimes shave my face separately, but I probably average 2x/week over a year. Those are some long-lasting blades! And this might be my most frugal purchase ever.
18 blades over 16-18 months or so. I may be averaging a blade a month. Wow.