Finding the Cheapest Razors and Making Them Last

Now, making the blades last is quite simple.  Find some old denim (off some old jeans is perfect) and after each time you use the razor, run the razor up the denim the opposite way to the direction you shave.  In other words, don't "shave" the denim, run the blades the opposite way.  This freshens up and sharpens your razor blade quite effectively, and you can get months out of one cartridge!


You can also sharpen blunt blades in this way.  It's the old fashioned way of stropping!

Recently I counted the number of razor handles of differing brands in our bathroom cabinet.  There were 7 different ones.  I wrote down the brands and types and went to compare the prices on the blades.


I found that the blades were actually more expensive per blade than purchasing a set comprising of a new handle and up to 4 blades.


For example, purchasing the cheapest 4 blades for one of our handles would have cost $13 minimum.


I was able to purchase a set with a handle AND four blades on special at $5.95.


So, when purchasing replacement blades, it's worth checking out the complete sets to see what the price per blade is in comparison.


The only negative in this is now we have EIGHT handles.  I now have a special drawer just for all the handles and blades!