Source Jockey

Yes, the art of shaving is a store, however that’s not what I’m talking about here.  I’ve gone through several methods of shaving, each of which has had its advantages and disadvantages.  When I was in high school, with the need to shave once a week, I had a cool Norelco electric razor that did the job pretty well.  As I had to shave more often, and then went to college, I switched to the more manly (and far better marketed) Mach 3.  I used this for years, with occasional tries of other “better” electrics, but always returning to the good-ol’ blades.  The problem was that the Mach 3 left me looking like I didn’t really shave completely.  So I tried out a straight razor–you know, the kind that looks like if you slip, you’ll slice your throat.  Fortunately, I didn’t ever get more than a few minor cuts, but as I used the blade, for some reason (no, it wasn’t dull), it started to nick me–badly.  I’d end up with multiple cuts all over my face, and I didn’t want to deal with that.  So back to the Mach 3.

Well, this weekend, I bought an old-school disposable razor.  The kind that has a handle, but disposable blades (not cartridges).  So far, so good–I’m getting that close shave without the cuts.  That, and a pack of 10 blades costs $7; as opposed to a pack of 4 cartridges costing $8.  Woohoo!

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