Hi everyone
So about 7 months back I started venturing into the Classic Wet shaving world as I felt I always got a better shave when I used to visit my barber than I did at home.
Besides getting a better shave the more i dived into this world i also discovered that there are much more pros besides a smoother shave from using a Double Edge/Safty razor, Shavetter/Single Edge and Straight Razor than using your normal cartridges.
*Safty Razor/Double Edge*
*Shavette/Single Edge*
*Straight Razor*
Pros-
1.You get a smoother shave
2.Less negative impact to the environment (blades contain no plastic)
3.Cost much less to run than your cartridge razor.
4.Relaxes oneself and brings back a feeling of Nostalgia of how our grandfathers used to shave.
5.Irritates the skin far less than multi blade cartridges.
6.Much more fun than cartriges as one can collect various Razors, brushes, shaving soaps etc...
When I started diving into this world i always wondered how come more men and woman dont shave at home using these methods, and have since dived deeper and discovered it's mainly because Razor corporations hardly make any profit from these older methods but a ton from cartridges.
A pack of 10 Mach 3 blades cost around R450 that's R45 a blade that will last one between 1-3 months depending on how thick and how offten one shaves.
A pack of 5 Razor blades sells for between R7 - R14 that's R2.80 a blade that will last one roughly 5 shaves depending on same as above.
Which do you think Razor companys rather push the one that sells for R45 or the one that sells for R2.80 and we not even looking at their other more expensive offerings with 5 blades etc...
Using one of the bigger companys as a example Gillete focuses all their marketing on cartridge razors and non on their Double Edge Razors even though they still produce Double Edge razors for the market today.
But their is very little profit to be made so why advertise and market a product which brings in less revenue so they dont.
Now money aside , it is estimated that in America 2 Billion razors are thrown away each year , these cannot be recycled as there are plastic and and steel parts fused together.
On the other side of the spectrum with Wet shaving methods your Razor will last years and the blades are made from Stainless Steel only which can be recycled leaving no footprint to the earth.
Lastly the misconception that Wet shaving razors are "deadly" .
I can understand 20/30 years ago why someone would be scared to use such a razor at home as their is technique to these shaving methods.
But in todays time with YouTube and the Internet at our fingertips, learning the technique and correct way to Shave with a Wet Razor is super easy and simple one has no excuse to at least attempt Wet Shaving.
I also believe most Men growing up our Fathers or Grandfathers would scare one and tell us as children not to touch their shaving equipment as it was dangerous and this also created a negative mindset on us growing up.
My aim on this whole post is to try and inform everyone (the consumer) that there are better and cheaper alternatives then the Cartridges most are using and if I can at least get one person to give it a go I believe I have accomplished something.
If it is your first time and you want to give it a shot I would say start off on a Double Edge Safty Razor, they are more forgiving and the easiest to use.
My go to shop for supplies is a store based in Pretoria called Bundubeard/Bundubaard . The owner Jaco has helped me alot in my journey and is always a text away over WhatsApp to answer any questions I have.
Their customer service is amazing and care for the environment down to their packaging of supplies is exceptional.
They also have their own in house soaps which Jaco produces himself and a range of shaving Brushes he manufactures in house too.
And also importantly their prices are really really good, you can get a complete setup (they have packages for beginners) that cost only around R500 and will give you around a years worth of shaves.
https://www.bundubeard.co.za
If there are any questions I can help with please feel free to ask away.
I am by no means a expert but do have some knowledge I have attained over the last 7 months as I am also part of a SouthAfrican based shaving forum (Mastershave.co.za) .
Cheers
So about 7 months back I started venturing into the Classic Wet shaving world as I felt I always got a better shave when I used to visit my barber than I did at home.
Besides getting a better shave the more i dived into this world i also discovered that there are much more pros besides a smoother shave from using a Double Edge/Safty razor, Shavetter/Single Edge and Straight Razor than using your normal cartridges.
*Safty Razor/Double Edge*
*Shavette/Single Edge*
*Straight Razor*
Pros-
1.You get a smoother shave
2.Less negative impact to the environment (blades contain no plastic)
3.Cost much less to run than your cartridge razor.
4.Relaxes oneself and brings back a feeling of Nostalgia of how our grandfathers used to shave.
5.Irritates the skin far less than multi blade cartridges.
6.Much more fun than cartriges as one can collect various Razors, brushes, shaving soaps etc...
When I started diving into this world i always wondered how come more men and woman dont shave at home using these methods, and have since dived deeper and discovered it's mainly because Razor corporations hardly make any profit from these older methods but a ton from cartridges.
A pack of 10 Mach 3 blades cost around R450 that's R45 a blade that will last one between 1-3 months depending on how thick and how offten one shaves.
A pack of 5 Razor blades sells for between R7 - R14 that's R2.80 a blade that will last one roughly 5 shaves depending on same as above.
Which do you think Razor companys rather push the one that sells for R45 or the one that sells for R2.80 and we not even looking at their other more expensive offerings with 5 blades etc...
Using one of the bigger companys as a example Gillete focuses all their marketing on cartridge razors and non on their Double Edge Razors even though they still produce Double Edge razors for the market today.
But their is very little profit to be made so why advertise and market a product which brings in less revenue so they dont.
Now money aside , it is estimated that in America 2 Billion razors are thrown away each year , these cannot be recycled as there are plastic and and steel parts fused together.
On the other side of the spectrum with Wet shaving methods your Razor will last years and the blades are made from Stainless Steel only which can be recycled leaving no footprint to the earth.
Lastly the misconception that Wet shaving razors are "deadly" .
I can understand 20/30 years ago why someone would be scared to use such a razor at home as their is technique to these shaving methods.
But in todays time with YouTube and the Internet at our fingertips, learning the technique and correct way to Shave with a Wet Razor is super easy and simple one has no excuse to at least attempt Wet Shaving.
I also believe most Men growing up our Fathers or Grandfathers would scare one and tell us as children not to touch their shaving equipment as it was dangerous and this also created a negative mindset on us growing up.
My aim on this whole post is to try and inform everyone (the consumer) that there are better and cheaper alternatives then the Cartridges most are using and if I can at least get one person to give it a go I believe I have accomplished something.
If it is your first time and you want to give it a shot I would say start off on a Double Edge Safty Razor, they are more forgiving and the easiest to use.
My go to shop for supplies is a store based in Pretoria called Bundubeard/Bundubaard . The owner Jaco has helped me alot in my journey and is always a text away over WhatsApp to answer any questions I have.
Their customer service is amazing and care for the environment down to their packaging of supplies is exceptional.
They also have their own in house soaps which Jaco produces himself and a range of shaving Brushes he manufactures in house too.
And also importantly their prices are really really good, you can get a complete setup (they have packages for beginners) that cost only around R500 and will give you around a years worth of shaves.
https://www.bundubeard.co.za
If there are any questions I can help with please feel free to ask away.
I am by no means a expert but do have some knowledge I have attained over the last 7 months as I am also part of a SouthAfrican based shaving forum (Mastershave.co.za) .
Cheers
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