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Dorco/ Dollar Shave Club Blades
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<blockquote data-quote="Blown 89" data-source="post: 16137805" data-attributes="member: 45161"><p>Do it. You'll save a metric ton of money over the long haul. There's a learning curve and you'll quickly realize any shaving pain you've had over the years is self inflicted, cartridge razors are garbage, and once you dial in your blade and soap of choice your face will thank you for it.</p><p></p><p>FWIW I use</p><p>- <a href="https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B002CLDUZM/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank">Merker 37c</a> Slant (slant razors are a little more advanced but cut much better)</p><p>- <a href="https://smile.amazon.com/MERKUR-Classic-MK-34C-2-Piece-Double/dp/B002A8JO1Q/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1551216595&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=merkur+34c&psc=1" target="_blank">Merker 34c</a></p><p>- <a href="https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0016DEOL6/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank">Dr. Harris soap</a> or <a href="https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B000WZJ0NG/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1" target="_blank">Tarbac </a>depending on which is on sale at the time. Once you buy the bowl refills are much cheaper. I found soaps to offer a slicker shave at a fraction of the cost.</p><p>- <a href="https://www.westcoastshaving.com/collections/shaving-brushes/products/parker-bhst-silvertip-badger-shaving-brush-black-handle" target="_blank">Parker </a>brush and a Simpson travel brush. IMO brushes are a complete waste of money. The best brush I own was $5 at the grocery story. Unfortunately my son uses that (he's 2.5 years old so I took the blade out of my 34c so he could shave like dad).</p><p>- <a href="https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B001QY8QXM/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1" target="_blank">Astra Platinum</a> blades. I paid $3.00 for a 100 pack. I bought enough to last me a lifetime. That's <u>3 cents a blade</u>, no shave club can beat that. Buy a sample pack and find the blade that works best for your skin. Give it a year or so then revisit the sample pack after you've learned to shave and you'll find your forever blade. The sharpest blade won't necessarily be the best for your beard type.</p><p></p><p>I shave every day, twice a day if I go out at night. The blades last a while but it's cheap enough that you can chuck it after every shave and still come out ahead. If I have time I'll shave with a straight razor which is a closeness you can't beat. Track the prices on camelcamelcamel.com and if you catch everything at a low point you'll pay next to nothing to shave for the rest of your life.</p><p></p><p>96_slow4.6, shave clubs are garbage. Give a safety razor a try. Cartridge razors are terrible and the reason that a market for soothing shave gels, lotions, etc are even around is to help mask the damage those things do to your face. Razor burn will disappear and you will never nick yourself and bleed every again. Plus it will be the best shave you've ever had.</p><p></p><p>SID297 and Screw-Rice. If you have questions on them let me know. There's a learning curve and the people on shaving forums will buy any snake oil sold to them but I can point you in the right direction.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Blown 89, post: 16137805, member: 45161"] Do it. You'll save a metric ton of money over the long haul. There's a learning curve and you'll quickly realize any shaving pain you've had over the years is self inflicted, cartridge razors are garbage, and once you dial in your blade and soap of choice your face will thank you for it. FWIW I use - [URL='https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B002CLDUZM/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1']Merker 37c[/URL] Slant (slant razors are a little more advanced but cut much better) - [URL='https://smile.amazon.com/MERKUR-Classic-MK-34C-2-Piece-Double/dp/B002A8JO1Q/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1551216595&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=merkur+34c&psc=1']Merker 34c[/URL] - [URL='https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0016DEOL6/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1']Dr. Harris soap[/URL] or [URL='https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B000WZJ0NG/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1']Tarbac [/URL]depending on which is on sale at the time. Once you buy the bowl refills are much cheaper. I found soaps to offer a slicker shave at a fraction of the cost. - [URL='https://www.westcoastshaving.com/collections/shaving-brushes/products/parker-bhst-silvertip-badger-shaving-brush-black-handle']Parker [/URL]brush and a Simpson travel brush. IMO brushes are a complete waste of money. The best brush I own was $5 at the grocery story. Unfortunately my son uses that (he's 2.5 years old so I took the blade out of my 34c so he could shave like dad). - [URL='https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B001QY8QXM/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1']Astra Platinum[/URL] blades. I paid $3.00 for a 100 pack. I bought enough to last me a lifetime. That's [U]3 cents a blade[/U], no shave club can beat that. Buy a sample pack and find the blade that works best for your skin. Give it a year or so then revisit the sample pack after you've learned to shave and you'll find your forever blade. The sharpest blade won't necessarily be the best for your beard type. I shave every day, twice a day if I go out at night. The blades last a while but it's cheap enough that you can chuck it after every shave and still come out ahead. If I have time I'll shave with a straight razor which is a closeness you can't beat. Track the prices on camelcamelcamel.com and if you catch everything at a low point you'll pay next to nothing to shave for the rest of your life. 96_slow4.6, shave clubs are garbage. Give a safety razor a try. Cartridge razors are terrible and the reason that a market for soothing shave gels, lotions, etc are even around is to help mask the damage those things do to your face. Razor burn will disappear and you will never nick yourself and bleed every again. Plus it will be the best shave you've ever had. SID297 and Screw-Rice. If you have questions on them let me know. There's a learning curve and the people on shaving forums will buy any snake oil sold to them but I can point you in the right direction. [/QUOTE]
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