I forgot what a ripoff cartridges are

[greatnessinc]

I was at Costco looking at the Mach 3 & pro glide packs.
24 Mach 3 carts is $49.99
14 Pro glide carts are $48.99

For those prices I can get 700 blades depending on the brand.

That's highway robbery! What's worse is that I used to pay into that nonsense. Thanks bros for showing me a better way to shave.

[warhawk]

EXACTLY!!!!!!!    That is why I love the traditional way of shaving.  As most of you know, I have a strong passion for this type of shaving.  Gents... if you only knew.  I so highly encourage the traditional way. 

WARHAWK

[warhawk]

Hi Gents:  If anyone is interested in the traditional way of shaving... kindly PM me or post up a question in the SAFETY RAZOR SECTION of the forum.  Ahhhhhhhh.... this way of shaving is so much relaxing, challenging, and most of all FUN!!!

WARHAWK

[Mike E. P.]

You guys sold me! I've been shaving with a safety razor for about six weeks and am loving it!  For a bit of time, I wasn't sure if I was going back to my Mach 3 for my head, but I have finally mastered shaving my dome.

[Ming the Merciless]

Being a bit of a heretic here, but... read no further if you are easily dismayed.  So:

I am finding that disposable razors ("Hiss! Hiss!") are "good enough" for shaving the dome.  Somewhere it's been said, "Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good."

And I use cheap shaving cream, too (Barbasol).

I've never used a cartridge razor, but that cost does seem extortionate.  There ARE cheaper modes, clearly.  Ming's exchequer has more more significant things to disburse for than a quest for the ideal razor.  Wine, for example.

Hey!  It's just hair on the head.  "Good enough" is good enough.  For Ming.  YMMV.

[Goatee]

I am a convert to DE shaving now. My cartridge shaver is going in the bin anytime now!

[Timmer]

I just switched to a Harry's razor.  Quality products at lower prices than Gillette or Schick. 

Last time I used a Safety Razor or a DE was when I was a teenager using my Dad's razors to learn how to shave.  No thanks.  I prefer 3 blades or more because of the comfort and the lower odds of shredding my face or head. 

[Mike E. P.]

I am a convert to DE shaving now. My cartridge shaver is going in the bin anytime now!

Glad you stuck with it! After three months, I feel I have finally mastered the DE shaving!

[Goatee]

I just switched to a Harry's razor.  Quality products at lower prices than Gillette or Schick. 

Last time I used a Safety Razor or a DE was when I was a teenager using my Dad's razors to learn how to shave.  No thanks.  I prefer 3 blades or more because of the comfort and the lower odds of shredding my face or head. 

DE shaving is so much cheaper and a joy too!

[Goatee]

I am a convert to DE shaving now. My cartridge shaver is going in the bin anytime now!

Glad you stuck with it! After three months, I feel I have finally mastered the DE shaving!

Cheers. I look forward to my shaves now! Might even buy another DE shaver!

[buddha]

I just checked out Harry's website. How is their stuff? Are the razor/blades good quality? Fill us in man! I'm thinking of changing over because it's getting harder to find my beloved M5 anywhere.

[warhawk]

I just checked out Harry's website. How is their stuff? Are the razor/blades good quality? Fill us in man! I'm thinking of changing over because it's getting harder to find my beloved M5 anywhere.

Hi Buddha:  You can always check Ebay for the M5 blades.

WARHAWK

[buddha]

Forgot all about ebay, some pretty good prices there. Thanks Warhawk.

[tomgallagher]

Harry's is sounding better and better.

[Bluebriz]

I just switched to a Harry's razor.  Quality products at lower prices than Gillette or Schick. 

Last time I used a Safety Razor or a DE was when I was a teenager using my Dad's razors to learn how to shave.  No thanks.  I prefer 3 blades or more because of the comfort and the lower odds of shredding my face or head. 

It's funny, the different opinions people have.  I would have thought that by using a razor with 3 blades or more you're increasing the chances of "shredding" your head or face!