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jwatt38 t1_j91r8vs wrote

Safety razors for the win. I bought my handle nearly a decade ago from a local beauty supply store and paid maybe $5, $10, whatever, the blades are so cheap I literally don’t even consider it a cost when I have to buy some, which is almost never because I do the beard thing. But when I do shave, it’s a far better shave with nearly zero irritation. What little irritation I do get is most likely poor shaving technique on my part. I bought a cheap brush too and it’s lasted just as long. It may be a boars hair but I doubt it. Shaving soaps last a good long time too and are pretty cheap like the blades. It’s both frugal and BIFL.

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bi_polar2bear OP t1_j91sxo6 wrote

The reason I got the Hensen was because it has the correct angle. Grated, I didn't research other options, which I normally do, because the recommendation came from an engineer YouTube host who used it for over a month. If engineers recommend something, it's usually a solid recommendation, plus the dude rarely recommends products.

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ClownDiaper t1_j93pnjp wrote

Grady from Practical Engineering? I did the exact same thing and love it!

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Fruitndveg t1_j9b88so wrote

Doesn’t really apply to razors though. It’s entirely subjective, I’ve tried the lot over the years, modern, vintage gillette, adjustable, non adjustable and the one I’ve picked from the lot is an under engineered, no fuss simple plastic wilko sword. It’s miles more comfortable than any other safety razor I own.

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