7 Best Safety Razor Blades That Provide a Perfect Shave - Sharpest Is Not Always Best

I'd certainly also recommend the same Astra Platinum as a good all-rounder. They are smooth and long-lasting for most razors. Super sharp blades like the Feathers are fine for many people in a less aggressive razor but I find they can nick a bit if you are in a hurry and the razor is more aggressive.

It's always a good idea to try a few different blades out as razors and skin differs. There is simply no "single best" blade for everyone.

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Eight Tips On How To Shave Curly Hair - Hint: You Can Substitute The Straight Razor With A Safety Razor (Both Single Blades)

When it comes to shaving, curly hair can be a problem if one does not know how to handle it. That's because curly hair is 50 times more likely than straight hair to become ingrown. This is why a lot of curly-haired males suffer from the condition called Pseudofolliculitis barbae or what’s commonly known as razor bumps.

In fact, razor bump is a leading concern among black US Army recruits who are required to maintain a clean-shaven mug daily. Around 45-83% in African-American men suffer from razor bumps.

So what’s a curly-haired male got to do in order to get a good shave, minus the razor bumps?

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Has The World Been Duped by “Big Razor, Inc.”? Is Less More? The problem is widespread education in the art of wet shaving without billion dollar ad budgets

Since the inception of the original safety razor patents, Big Razor has sought to secure its market dominance by maintaining a very effective moat around its products. This moat includes consumer over-education, patent protection and broad-scale distribution.

Once the original patents on the safety razor expired in 1921, Big Razor had no choice but to attempt to erect new fortifications against other potential market entrants. Additional patents ensued, each adding a new twist and additional technology on top of the original razor and blade design. With each added feature, the cost to the consumer escalated.

Additional engineering included greater marketing dollars and increased brand awareness. Branding and marketing created demand and a dominance in both distribution and therefore market share. In fact, the brand alone has been estimated to be worth some 25% or more of the total value of the business. With each iteration, Big Razor added additional features, patenting them all the while. Multiple blades went from one to five. Heating elements, vibrators and lubrication strips were included, all with the aim toward shave improvement.

But somewhere things went too far. Somewhere the public realized they were sold a bill of goods. It’s not that the shave was bad, it’s simply that the marginal cost no longer matched the marginal benefit and that the natural obsolescence of the razor and blades business model had been overengineered and overhyped.

In short, the consuming public began to realize that — at least when it comes to shaving — maybe less really is more.

But there is no incentive for the largest shaving businesses to change the tune of their marketing message only to have it nearly cannibalize their existing revenue in a major way ($0.10 double edge safety razor blades vs. $4.00 cartridge blades would be a death sentence). Fortunately — thanks to the internet’s information accessibility — the world is flatter than it has ever been. The problem is widespread education in the art of wet shaving without billion dollar ad budgets.

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The best safety razors - Traditional Wet Shavers are SO spoilt for choice

In an age of electric razors, multi-blade cartridges, Axe body spray, and canned shaving foam, old-school barber-style shaving is making a big comeback. This is largely due to an information-rich internet that has allowed younger generations to re-discover things that have been left behind in our modern sea of mass-produced consumer products. Or maybe we could simply chalk it up to men being tired of crappy shaves, irritated skin, and expensive disposable razor cartridges. Whatever the reasons may be, traditional wet shaving is here to stay.

It’s not difficult to see why more and more men are taking notes from grandpa when it comes to their shaving routine. Traditional wet shaving offers a number of benefits over modern electric and cartridge razors. Namely, it’s easier to get a closer shave and it’s easier on your skin. It can also save you money in the long run, as safety razor blades and shaving soap are considerably cheaper than cartridges and canned foam. They’re also better for your face.

It's not worth saving a little money on a razor that you are going to use for 10 to 30 years... rather spend a bit more and get a really quality shave as you are anyway going to save so much over the years on the DE blades.

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