I switched to a safety razor myself, several months ago, after years of using plastic disposables. I'd like to say it was because of concern about the amount of

I switched to a safety razor myself, several months ago, after years of using plastic disposables. I'd like to say it was because of concern about the amount of plastic I was wasting. But, in reality, it was more a thought that there must be something that worked better than those crappy disposables, which don't even shave very well and seem to clog with every stroke. So that I spend more time tapping it on the edge of the sink vainly trying to unclog it, than actually shaving. I've got to say, the safety razor has been a revelation. I almost enjoy shaving now. There's no more hacking. It cuts through beard hair with ease, even the tough bits round the moustache and point of chin area. A quick shake in the water every few strokes is enough to stop it clogging. And, after several months of use, I've just broken into my second packet of 10 out of the box of 200 blades I bought. So, once the cost of the razor itself is set aside, the ongoing cost is negligible. I fancy trying a cut-throat eventually. Just for the fact it looks so cool and hard-core [Im fair haired and usually have a bit of stubble. So I only shave once a week. Other people's blade usage mileage may vary]