I’m talking about stuff thats frequently advertised on podcasts and other episodes of online series like “8sleep” (no idea how its spelled) or AthleticGreens or LiquidIV etc

  • Artyom@lemm.ee
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    3 months ago

    Literally close to a factor of 100 cheaper than disposable blade razors. It’s flat out crazy anyone shaves any other way.

    • VelvetStorm@lemmy.world
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      3 months ago

      And for 40 bucks you can buy a shave ready vintage straight razor and never need to buy another razor again. Then, spend 20 bucks on an ok strop to keep it shave ready for a year.

      • HelixDab2@lemm.ee
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        3 months ago

        In the other hand, the copays for emergency room visit after you slice half your face off add up very quickly.

        My grandfather used a straight razor for years, and every time he ended up with sticking plaster somewhere on his face. It’s just so easy to get an angle wrong somewhere, and so fast to slice–and incredibly aggressive compared to almost all safety razors–that it’s not worth it for most people.