Dollar Shave Club

https://www.gilletteshaveclub.com/

 

Im officially a member as of August 3rd. Their blades are excellent. I shave about 3 to 4 times a week. I am on the 4 blades a month plan with my wife and splitting them.

 

The Wife and I use it. I have little facial growth and it's mostly patchy so this was right up my ally. Shave handles are weighted nicely and have a nice ergonomic grip. Blades are pretty good maybe a step bellow ProGlide blades, but not that big of a drop off.

 

I use Dorco, it's the same blades but at a lower cost.

 

It sounds like you're throwing money away.

 

Yeah the blades are nice. I've been with them for about two years now. Any cheaper alternatives?

 

Don't shave?

 

I use the schick hydro 5. From reviews they are better than the dollar shave club blades and they only cost 2 bucks a head at costco.

 

you never tried making a straight razor with the knife making experience?

 

I have a straight blade but never use it. I use a double edge safety razor. Straight blades are not that awesome in practice. I only bought it because I have a huge japanese stone collection and can hone it to perfection.

 

I started using it last March, I got a random email where my first order of the 4 blade razor and handle was free, liked it, got my 2nd pack after 2 months, it's Sep and barely on 3rd blade on my first pack, I was able to stop the subscription for 4 months since I don't shave as much.

Have no complaints about them

 

I always wanted to make one but it requires buying a contact wheel that cost a few hundred bucks. Definitely on my bucket list.

 

Buy a vintage Gillette (Slim, SuperSpeed, New LC, etc) double edge razor for $20, or a modern Merkur or Edwin Jagger DE razor for $30. Buy 100 Astra, Personna Reds, Rapira or similar quality DE blades for $10. You should get 3-4 shaves per blade.

And yes, Dorco blades are crap. I'd rather drag barbed wire or broken glass across my face to shave...

 

This just seems like the normal price. I try to use the cheap ones, but go back to Gillette.

 

you guys just buy direct from Dorco USA - its the blades and that DSC uses and repackages/brands. Its cheaper to buy directly on their website. I've been buying from Dorco and love their blades. They constantly have sales for their stuff all the time.

 

harden approves…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU64GI0Aj3A

 

Do any of you use a razor case? Not for travel, just for home.

 

I don't see the point. A Gillette Fusion pack of 4 heads costs about $17 and lasts four months. Unless you're really counting pennies, objectively speaking there isn't much incentive to switch.

 

It's probably closer to 4 bucks a month, 1 buck plus a small S&H... but sure.... It's being thrown away.

 

http://www.dorcousa.com

These are the blades Dollar Shave club uses and over charges for. There are decent.....but are not as good as Gillette Fusion and ProGlide.