I was traveling last week on my motorcycle and opted not to bring shaving gear. After four days, I couldn't stand it, so I went to a small store and looked for a disposable razor. The store only had a safety razor that came with five blades, and I figured it would work even though it was expensive for what it was. The young lady mentioned that the store leans heavily towards sustainable products, and since I was desperate for a shave, I went for it. This turned out to be a razor-shaped-object, and gave me the absolute worst shave I have had in decades! Any disposable would have been a significant upgrade. I don't think the blades were particularly good, but the razor itself seemed to be the culprit. I would hesitate even to describe it as mild; it was more accurately described as ineffective. The brand was "Essence of Life," which should have been my first clue. It was a lot of work and required repeatedly going over the same spot to achieve anything resembling a shave. The good news is I didn't have any razor burn! Haha! If, by chance, you run across one of these razors, definitely save your money.