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what is your alternative to Gillete for shaving ? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 month ago by MiraiShikimi@lemmy.world to c/buyfromeu@feddit.org

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/26295917

I have been looking into some stuff and for now the Philips oneblade looks like the most interesting option to me, does someone maybe have experience with it? How long do the blades last? Or are there any other alternatives you would recommend?

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[–] knobbysideup@sh.itjust.works 19 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Merkur safety razor, derby extra blades in bulk, shave soap in a mug with a brush.

[–] Pondis@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This. Massively cheaper and a better shave.

Then I just grew a beard and now use neither.

[–] morbidcactus@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 month ago

Same, though they still have use if only to trim the neckline. My favourite is a Merkur 39C, used to shave for work and it made quick work of that.

[–] HelixDab2@lemm.ee 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Agreed.

I have a Merkur Futur, Astra 'superior platinum' blades, and use Proraso shaving soap (it's the best I've tried so far), along with a block of alum as a post-shave treatment. You can get a box of 100 blades for about $10-$20 (any place charging more than $20 is ripping you off), which works out to $.10-.20/blade, and you can reasonably get 3 shaves out of a single blade. A block of shaving soap should last >1 year.

If you really want to get off into the weeds, you can get a really nice straight razor for $200+. But if shaving with a disposable razor is like playing a casual sim game on your phone, and a safety razor is classic Doom on "Hurt Me Plenty" skill level, then a straight razor is like Elden Ring with stick drift, sticky buttons, and a dying battery in your controller.

[–] albert180@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

I don't know if buying Russian Made Blades (St. Petersburg) owned by an American Company (Procter&Gamble) in 2025 misses a bit the point

[–] HelixDab2@lemm.ee 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The Astra Superior Platinum blades that I buy are made in India. (Not sure if the photo is going to post correctly, we'll see.) From what I can tell, Gillette stopped manufacturing in Russia, or the importation has stopped with the trade embargoes.

That said, those are the blades that I like. OP can also use Feather, made in Japan, which is supposed to very slightly sharper/more aggressive than Astra Superior Platinum.

[–] albert180@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 3 weeks ago

No they are still active in Russia

https://leave-russia.org/gillette