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Not sure how we can talk about cost efficiency without including electric razors. The shave isn't quite as close (so depending on your personal preference mayb
by JohnBooty 2y ago
Not sure how we can talk about cost efficiency without including electric razors.
The shave isn't quite as close (so depending on your personal preference maybe they're not an option) but they beat everything else on convenience, safety, and waste.
Long-term cost is more like $15-20 per year versus $10 per year for old-skool safety razors. But that's close enough to be irrelevant for most people I'd think.
- readthenotes1 2y agoI paid ~$30 for an electric razor two decades ago. I have to recharge it every 2 weeks. I'm guessing that makes the total cost heading to something like $1/year asymptotically.
- shade 2y agoYup - I've done double-ended safety razors, I've tried the Gillette and Harry's disposable ones, but in 30+ years of shaving what I keep coming back to is Braun electric razors. So far, they're the only option I've found that doesn't leave me with razor burn. Currently using a ten-year-old Braun Series 7. I can get away with infrequent shaves (~3x a week) since my beard doesn't grow very quickly, so I replace the foil and cutter heads every 2-3 years. It's not as cheap as a double-ended, but for me, it's a better shave, worth the cost, and cheaper/less waste than disposables. If I upgrade anytime soon, it will probably be to something that's designed to be used in the shower - I do miss a nice shaving cream sometimes, and unless I have a bottle of 'Lectric Shave handy, I don't usually like to shave right after showering.
- MisterSandman 2y agoElectric Razors do not give a close shave at all, they're better than Electric trimmers, but definitely closer to trimmers than disposable or safety razors. That's also why they're more convenient and safer - because they don't really cut to the base of the hairs.