I have been looking into some stuff and for now the Philips oneblade looks like the most interesting option to me, does someone maybe have experience with it? How long do the blades last? Or are there any other alternatives you would recommend?
I found that for all purposes a straight razor works better for me than any type of plastic dohickey.
Safety razor with any blade like Wilkinson, Feather, Gillette, etc. I personally have not found a huge difference between them, but I also shave immediately after getting out of the shower without any shaving cream which some people might see as psychotic.
I went to a safety razor years ago after getting into it on a shaving subreddit and have never looked back. I bought a variety pack for like $20 CAD of razor blades 5+ years ago and I’m STILL going through them.
Mühle do some really nice safety razors. Depending on your budget, you might consider them expensive but honestly, one handle and a ten pack of blades and you’ll have broken even compared to a Gillette mach 27 cold fusion or whatever because once you have the handle, the blades are super cheap
Merkur double edged safety razor
Safety razors are pretty much as easy to use as a disposable as long as you make sure its tight before you start and its way more cheap.
Learn to use razor blades. They’re better that you think and are good economically. Also, they’re much more ecological. On the other hand Phillips is the opposite. I just had to throw away a oneblsde shaver because its battery died and they make them very hard to replace.
Just check the source of your blades.
My favourites (well, the cheapest decent ones) turned out to be from russia.My favorites are Feather, which are japanese, but I also like Personna - made in Germany, but I understand they are also made in the US.
Or safety razors if you don’t want to deal with a learning curve. Ridiculously cheap as well-- I’m embarrassed at how long I spent paying for those stupid 5 blade things.
I’ve got really thick growth and triple blade razors would go dull in a handful of shaves and be expensive to replace. I tried electric for a long time and that caused way more irritation.
I switched to safety razors a few years ago and never looked back. They are sharper to begin with and stay sharper longer. Single blades work much better with less irritation that these dumb multiblade shitshows that seem to have become the norm. The disposable blade is all metal and completely recyclable.
I would really really recommend that everyone give safety razors a try.
They dont clog nearly as badly as disposables, either. Just kinda shake it around in a cup of water and the hair falls out
Wilkinson Sword is a 250 year old UK brand, but sadly they got bought by a American firm in 2003. They still manufacture in the UK, Germany and the Czech Republic though.
Depends on how you define "Europeans.
Hey, I’m an American but I’ve been buying European made shaving goods for about a decade and a half.
Switch to a Merkur handle and blades. It’s a far better shave and way cheaper than a cartridge razor in the long run. I personally prefer Japanese Feather blades, but I’m fairly certain Japan ain’t in Europe. The Merkur blades are almost as good anyhow.
I can highly recommend philips oneblade. Has been one of my best product purchases in 5 years. Been really happy with it.
The only problem I have with it is that you can’t use it while it’s charging (it’s usable in shower so that’s a safety measure, and the battery lasts quite long).
Edit: I’ve found that single blade lasts me 3 months with almost daily use and cleaning it properly. Probably longer but I felt like 3 months was the prime amount with my usage to change.
I dumped all Gillete products years ago. I use single blade disposable Bic Metal razors, they are made in Greece. I use shampoo or whatever soap is on hand as shaving cream if my beard is long otherwise I just use hot water to shave. I do shave in the shower which helps a lot when not using shaving cream.
Currently using Amazon https://amzn.eu/d/dVRylZo on subscribe and save, and have done for years after being stuffed by the big two for decades. Regularly flirt with the idea of a safety razor. I used to use a now defunct mail order in mainland Europe somewhere that made their own; I’m a Brit.
Change them every twelve days but I’m old now and that happens. I was lucky if a two- to six- blade one lasted a five days to a week in my twenties.
I have oily skin, less so now, so I have difficulties with electric razors, despite several attempts. They were enclosed though by the time I learned my lesson and the open style of one blade may be a worthwhile change.
What I’m saying is that there are several factors that dictate what works and it isn’t a long term thing always.
I haven’t found that Gillette or Wilkinson Sword were as sharp as the Amazon.
Boldking. Subscription based but not expensive, I get new blades in the mail every 2 months. Based in Amsterdam.
Plus you can send your used stuff back and they’ll recycle it. I also use their soaps, deodorants, shaving cream, face wash, moisturizer and even t-shirts.
I was looking for a plastic free razor and ended up buying a Shavet https://shavent.store/ It is fairly expensive but uses multiple razor blades instead of a cartrige.
