tl;dr could you recommend a good beginner's double-edged safety razor from this website, or any Canadian online retailer?
So I woke up this morning and spent a dollar shaving. Over time, I'm finding that such expenses can rack up quite a bill. I currently use a knockoff 5 blade cartridge thing, that cost a little more than $2 per cart. They really don't last very long; I find that the quality of the shave deteriorates after three days, which I find to be kind of unsatisfactory. A fresh blade does a good job on the shave, though I have a thicker, stranger pattern around my jawline that never does what I want. I use a lathering soap to shave with, after a shower.
Anyways I'm interested in DE saftey razor shaving. I hear the cost of shaving for a year can be negligible, as far as the razors and blades themselves go. Apparently, it's also possible to get quite a close shave, with practice. I use a topical acne treatment that works best with the closest daily shave possible. So if a double-edged safety razor can get closer without slitting my throat, I'd like to try it out. To be clear: I am not interested in this as a hobby at this point. While the ideal me can ride horses, play the cello, understand string theory and shave cutthroat, the real me has to settle for riding a bicycle and puzzling through High School Chemistry. I am only interested in this for the financial benefits, as well as the closeness of the shave.
Right now I am looking into ordering a basic double-edged safety razor. I live in Canada, so ordering from ebay and from other classifieds is somewhat more difficult than ordering from Canadian online retailers. I found fendrihan.com through badgerandblade, and they seem to have a decent selection, as well as free shipping options. But I'm not married to that retailer at all, so feel free to suggest alternatives if you have experience. I'm hoping to purchase a sampler pack of blades in addition to the razor itself. Which brands should I look at first? Do any of you have a recommendation for a DE razor (I'm thinking mid or even mid-low aggressiveness to start) given my context? As I said before, I'm not really looking to buy vintage, and I am only interested in the quality of the shave, not in the art.
What brands should I look at? Can I get away with a cheaper razor? I'm really just testing the waters.
Thanks guys!
So I woke up this morning and spent a dollar shaving. Over time, I'm finding that such expenses can rack up quite a bill. I currently use a knockoff 5 blade cartridge thing, that cost a little more than $2 per cart. They really don't last very long; I find that the quality of the shave deteriorates after three days, which I find to be kind of unsatisfactory. A fresh blade does a good job on the shave, though I have a thicker, stranger pattern around my jawline that never does what I want. I use a lathering soap to shave with, after a shower.
Anyways I'm interested in DE saftey razor shaving. I hear the cost of shaving for a year can be negligible, as far as the razors and blades themselves go. Apparently, it's also possible to get quite a close shave, with practice. I use a topical acne treatment that works best with the closest daily shave possible. So if a double-edged safety razor can get closer without slitting my throat, I'd like to try it out. To be clear: I am not interested in this as a hobby at this point. While the ideal me can ride horses, play the cello, understand string theory and shave cutthroat, the real me has to settle for riding a bicycle and puzzling through High School Chemistry. I am only interested in this for the financial benefits, as well as the closeness of the shave.
Right now I am looking into ordering a basic double-edged safety razor. I live in Canada, so ordering from ebay and from other classifieds is somewhat more difficult than ordering from Canadian online retailers. I found fendrihan.com through badgerandblade, and they seem to have a decent selection, as well as free shipping options. But I'm not married to that retailer at all, so feel free to suggest alternatives if you have experience. I'm hoping to purchase a sampler pack of blades in addition to the razor itself. Which brands should I look at first? Do any of you have a recommendation for a DE razor (I'm thinking mid or even mid-low aggressiveness to start) given my context? As I said before, I'm not really looking to buy vintage, and I am only interested in the quality of the shave, not in the art.
What brands should I look at? Can I get away with a cheaper razor? I'm really just testing the waters.
Thanks guys!