J. Mark Flint #31954 LIFE Posted October 29, 2012 Posted October 29, 2012 While grocery shopping the other day I noticed razor blades for the tried and true Gillette Mach 3 were over $17.00 for a 5 pack! I was too cheap to spend that kind of dough on razor blades. I have tried cheap blades with no satisfaction. I hate to say it is not the money, cause it sounds so silly, but I can't believe there isn't a better alternative. I went online and found this. http://www.dollarshaveclub.com/ref/index/r/4sfu/1782ce6/ for $6.00 a month they will ship me razor blades. Has anyone else tried them or heard about them? They got written up by Forbes, so they seem legit. This is not really CAS related, but in all fairness, If I can save 120 a year or more, then I can justify shooting more.
Utah Bob #35998 Posted October 29, 2012 Posted October 29, 2012 They do wonderful things with 'lectricty these days.
Grizzly Dave Posted October 29, 2012 Posted October 29, 2012 Razors? never had much use for them my own self.
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted October 29, 2012 Posted October 29, 2012 Razors? never had much use for them my own self. :lol: HAW~!!
Hoss Posted October 29, 2012 Posted October 29, 2012 I've been using the 6.00/month dollar shave club razors for several months. they are fine. It took DSC about 6 weeks to send out my first order, but after that I get them in regularly. Razors are high quality, I really see no diffrence between them and the Gillette Fusion that I had been using. Way cheaper, and.....you dont have to find a clerk at wallyworlds to open the display case so you can get them! DSC also has a more expensive "executive model" for I think 9.00/month, but I see no reason to switch. I can reccomend them without reservation. Iffn you plug in my email when you order jrooney@brownwatermarine.com I'll get a free month!
Deacon Will Posted October 30, 2012 Posted October 30, 2012 Bought ONE RAZOR 45 years ago...still got it.
Hacker, SASS #55963 Posted October 30, 2012 Posted October 30, 2012 Easy solution. Grow a BEARD. Look at Grizzly Dave.
Okie Sawbones, SASS #77381 Posted October 30, 2012 Posted October 30, 2012 Amazon.com 15-pack for $32.
Chalktaw A Toka, #27377L Posted October 30, 2012 Posted October 30, 2012 I had enough of those "Young Gun" razors tool; way to much money. I finally found a site online, Em's, that sells safety razors. I got a years supply for $25. Went back to a safety razor that I can adjust the cut and will never go back. Wife likes when I shave real close with it. I just dial the number and it works super. I think the sample pack had 60 blades in it? Been a while though.... Toke
G. Wiz, SASS #33962 Posted October 30, 2012 Posted October 30, 2012 What's a razor? http://s102.photobucket.com/albums/m87/KW7DSP/Steve%20and%20Debbie/?action=view¤t=SSPX0038.jpg
ShadowCatcher Posted October 30, 2012 Posted October 30, 2012 While grocery shopping the other day I noticed razor blades for the tried and true Gillette Mach 3 were over $17.00 for a 5 pack! I was too cheap to spend that kind of dough on razor blades. I have tried cheap blades with no satisfaction. I hate to say it is not the money, cause it sounds so silly, but I can't believe there isn't a better alternative. I went online and found this. http://www.dollarshaveclub.com/ref/index/r/4sfu/1782ce6/ for $6.00 a month they will ship me razor blades. Has anyone else tried them or heard about them? They got written up by Forbes, so they seem legit. This is not really CAS related, but in all fairness, If I can save 120 a year or more, then I can justify shooting more. Go big - or go home . . . .. SC
EE Taft Posted October 30, 2012 Posted October 30, 2012 Go big - or go home . . . .. SC I would have to agree. Heck, I can get a shave so close with a straight razor that the skin jumps right off and lands in the floor! Talk about close shave! Close to the bone!! Naw......I ain't nicked myself in quite a while. ~EE(who's razor is older than he)Taft~
Blackwater 53393 Posted October 30, 2012 Posted October 30, 2012 The comercial was great! Doubt I'll have a need anytime soon!
el Gato Gordo - SASS #15162 Posted October 30, 2012 Posted October 30, 2012 I have one of these that I inherited from an uncle: . And here is a . I USE a Mach 3......blades in bulk from Costco. Salud, eGG
Help Posted October 30, 2012 Posted October 30, 2012 Fer $6 a month ya can buy 60 razors at the dollar store. way more then needed. Ya want a cheap razor to last? Then stick it in some kind of oil after each shave. Even a cheap Bic razor lasts an increadable amount of shaves doing that. Just take a glass, add enough oil to cover the blade end and store till next shave. You'll be amazed.
Subdeacon Joe Posted October 30, 2012 Posted October 30, 2012 What's a razor? http://s102.photobucket.com/albums/m87/KW7DSP/Steve%20and%20Debbie/?action=view¤t=SSPX0038.jpg It's what you have to use on your face before going job hunting. I showed my wife your photo, at first glance she wondered why she had never seen that photo of me. Then she realized it wasn't me. 'course, since I had been doing job hunting, I don't have all that nice growth anymore. Go big - or go home . . . .. SC Is there any outfit that makes decent straight razors that don't break the bank?
Dirty Dan Dawkins Posted October 30, 2012 Posted October 30, 2012 Straight or safety razor is way to go. Lot of folks (wife, ladies, even some men) comment of how noticeablty smooth my face looks/feels after a straight razor shave. And the answer is no, no men feel my face. http://artofmanliness.com/2009/10/06/how-to-straight-razor-shave/ http://www.whippeddog.com/
Dirty Dan Dawkins Posted October 30, 2012 Posted October 30, 2012 Is there any outfit that makes decent straight razors that don't break the bank? I am new to the straight razor...... I think all you can do is buy vintage. I am looking to upgrade myself. Plenty on EBAY and there are folks that restore old blades. Razors to avoid: http://straightrazorplace.com/srpwiki/index.php/Brands_of_Straight_Razors_to_avoid Good straight razors: http://straightrazorplace.com/srpwiki/index.php/Good_Straight_Razor_Brands Of all the vintage razors I have looked into, Genco's have a reputation for good quality and are fairly priced. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genco-Master-Barber-9-16-Straight-Razor-SHAVE-READY-/271090413343?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f1e3f6f1f
Chili Pepper Kid, SASS #60463 Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 I use a double edge razor. Each blade is just a few cents each. CPK
Bad Hand Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 I use a double edge razor. Each blade is just a few cents each. CPK Me too, old "safety razor", blades about $.10 each.
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 Me too, old "safety razor", blades about $.10 each. Yep! Finally went back to wet shaving about a year ago. Got a Marvy green rubber shaving mug, a decent badger bristle brush, and a half dozen packs of Williams shaving soap, three of Col. Conk's (don't bother), and one of Van Der Hagen (best of the breed) to go with my double edged razor and 30 packs of Wilkinson Sword blades. I figure I'll have to buy soap every year or so and blades about every two, and I'll be good damn near forever. Don't need it for shaving, but I picked up three brands of bay rum aftershave: Dominica, Clubman Virgin Island, and Lucky Tiger. Got one of Ogallala coming, too. So far I'm out of pocket about 80 bucks (not counting the bay rum and the razor itself) and most of it is not going to have to be replaced anytime soon. I don't have many personal luxuries any more, but a good wet shave is well worth the bother and fuss.
Guest Henry Horns SASS #19579L Posted October 31, 2012 Posted October 31, 2012 Howdy J. Mark, ol' Pard. I lost my razor a few years back and Miss Hazel didn't mind so I left it lost. Miss hazel sends HUGS.
Sagebrush Burns, SASS # 14226 Posted November 1, 2012 Posted November 1, 2012 With my Mach 3 I get 4 months use from on refill. At $17 for 5 that's less than $1 a month.
Red Logan #12252 Posted November 23, 2012 Posted November 23, 2012 Razors? never had much use for them my own self. Aw shave n bath couldn't hurt to much, if ya are up wind...
Cat Brules Posted November 23, 2012 Posted November 23, 2012 Bought ONE RAZOR 45 years ago...still got it. "Deacon ain't one to give up on a razor!"
Apache Hawk 60642 Posted November 24, 2012 Posted November 24, 2012 I would have to agree. Heck, I can get a shave so close with a straight razor that the skin jumps right off and lands in the floor! Talk about close shave! Close to the bone!! Naw......I ain't nicked myself in quite a while. ~EE(who's razor is older than he)Taft~ Got just nuff white in me two shave....just nuff red whar only oncet a month. But like you, I bet ifin I had a straight razor, I'd be slicin' my face off !
Yul Lose Posted November 24, 2012 Posted November 24, 2012 I used to work with a guy who would come to work at 8:00 clean shaven and by noon he had a pretty good beard. We called him the human hair machine. Anyway the boss who hated beards would finally come in to the shop about noon and yell at the guy for not shaving. Well all of the guys in the shop got together and quit shaving and that just about drove the boss over the edge. He threatened to fire us all if we didn't start shaving. One guy out of five started shaving again. Nobody got fired.
Virgil Ray Hality, SASS# 37355 Posted November 24, 2012 Posted November 24, 2012 Well, I feel for ya. I can't get a close shave with an electric shaver, my scrappy wiskers are just too tough. So, I get the big stuff with a shaver, use a norelco for most of the shaving work, and then one of them high dollar razors, dry, for the finishing touch. Works for me.
J. Mark Flint #31954 LIFE Posted November 26, 2012 Author Posted November 26, 2012 Update First shipment arrived withing a few days of the order. Blades shave very well and seem to hold up better than the more expensive blades. So far I have nothing bad to say, which is a rarity lol
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted November 26, 2012 Posted November 26, 2012 Hi J. Mark. I have another solution. Buy once and it will last for years. It is the closest "shave" you can get. It rivals wax without the mess. The question is are you "man enough" for one of these. Regards, Allie "just trying to be helpful" Mo PS Guess you're already committed. I just saw your last post. Maybe this will help someone else.
Virgil Ray Hality, SASS# 37355 Posted November 26, 2012 Posted November 26, 2012 Hi J. Mark. I have another solution. Buy once and it will last for years. It is the closest "shave" you can get. It rivals wax without the mess. The question is are you "man enough" ;)/> for one of these. Regards, Allie "just trying to be helpful" Mo PS Guess you're already committed. I just saw your last post. Maybe this will help someone else. :unsure:/> Hey, I saw a thing like that for getting rid of nose hair!
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted November 26, 2012 Posted November 26, 2012 I think I'd rather shave Miss Mo. :o/> :blush:/> I think you should have used a comma after "shave." sounds painful They aren't too bad. I even use one on my armpits. :blush:/> See how my SASS Wire "skin thickening exercises" have helped me. :blink:/>/> Hey, I saw a thing like that for getting rid of nose hair! -_-/>/> Now, that sounds painful. However, one day at my hairdressers, there was a man next to me getting his ears and nose waxed. :wacko:/>
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