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I bought a sefety razor today (discuss.tchncs.de)

submitted 1 week ago by KokusnussRitter@discuss.tchncs.de to c/dull_mens_club@lemmy.world

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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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[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week 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!