Shopping for new blades for my old razor I realized that the gel used on the blades could not be vegan. I didn't want to check online if they were vegan and as I realized that the blades for my old razor cost about the same as a saftey razor + 5 blades, I bought the safety razor.

Like it so far, was a little concerened to cut myself but slow and steady wins the raze (haha, get it...?) It leaves a tiny, tiny stubble, but maybe that is just me getting used to the new razor. What I like is that it is much easier to clean, since you can remove the blade and rinse it off or even disinfect it. Should I disinfect my blade? Dullsters on the internet, what is your wisdom?

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[–] 2 points 4 months ago

Safety razor was the best thing I ever did for my shave.

Well, buying good quality shave soap to go with it made the biggest difference for my skin.

A few tips:

  • I always take my blades out and dry them so I can get a few more uses out of them. I don’t disinfect.
  • when I put a blade away, I wrap it in paper and use a permanent marker to add a tick mark, it helps me keep track of how much I’ve used a blade and when to get a new one. Permanent marker is more water safe so it doesn’t wash out.
  • use the best possible shave soap you can. It lasts a long time. There are vegan brands, I use Badger, it’s great on my skin.
  • buy an alum block or pencil, they help close up nicks.
  • use a blade bank to safely dispose of your blades! It’s much safer.
  • try out a ton of blades to find your brand. Everyone’s hair and skin is different. The commonly recommended blades don’t work for me, or some work but have a waxy seal I don’t like. Buy a variety box and experiment!
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